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Dick Fosbury

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Noun1.Dick Fosbury - United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)


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Dick Fosbury introduced the world to a strange back flip in the high jump and the Fosbury Flop has been the standard since.
Also nominated for election this year is former Oregon State coach Berny Wagner, who coached Olympic gold medalist Dick Fosbury in the high jump.
2 wearing the laurel wreath logo of Fred Perry SPORTING legends who have worn Adidas include US high jumper Dick Fosbury, who won Olympic gold in 1968.
 
 
 
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