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Fosbury

[ foz-buh-ree ]

noun

  1. Richard D. Dick, born 1947, U.S. athlete: developed “Fosbury flop” high jump style.


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Lanky leaper from Oregon State revamped the high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop.”

The lanky leaper who revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop.”

His adaptation may not be as revolutionary as the “ Fosbury Flop ” — a high-jump style developed in the 1960s that transformed the event — but it’s already proving big for him.

Isla Fosbury said ‘yes’ to a once in a lifetime trip to head to Greenland for two weeks with the Polar Academy, but an unexpected storm left her team stranded for eight extra days.

From BBC

Isla Fosbury, 16, from Arbroath, said 'yes' to a once in a lifetime trip to head to Greenland for two weeks with the Polar Academy, which gives opportunities to vulnerable young people.

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