Fosbury flop

/ -brɪ; ˈfɒzbərɪ /

noun

1. athletics a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fosbury flop¹

C20: named after Dick Fosbury (born 1947), US winner of men's high jump at Mexico Olympics in 1968, who perfected the technique