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Fosbury flop |
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Fosbury flop [ˈfɒzbərɪ -brɪ] n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) Athletics a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards [named after Dick Fosbury, US winner of men's high jump at Mexico Olympics in 1968, who perfected the technique] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Fosbury flop [ˈfɒzbərɪˌflɒp] N (Sport) → fosbury-flop m Fosbury flop n → Fosburyflop m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When high jumpers approach the bar at the Atlanta Olympics, almost all of them will go over the barrier backward, a modern version of the Fosbury Flop technique introduced by Dick Fosbury in the 1968 games. |
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