EPISODE · Mar 15, 2023 · 3 MIN
Dick Fosbury and the Fosbury Flop. How creativity changed a sport.
from TudoRama · host Tudor Rickards
Send us Fan MailMarch 2023The death was announced this week of Dick Fosbury an American athlete who changed the ways an entire sport is conducted and as a result wrote his name for ever into sporting history.Fosbury used his new technique to win the gold medal from the High Jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, setting a new Games record of 2.24 metres in the process. His revolutionary approach became known as The Fosbury Flop, and paved the way for the style to be universally adopted by future generations of athletes competing in the event.Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com
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Send us Fan Mail March 2023 The death was announced this week of Dick Fosbury an American athlete who changed the ways an entire sport is conducted and as a result wrote his name for ever into sporting history. Fosbury used his new technique to win the gold medal from the High Jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, setting a new Games record of 2.24 metres in the process. His revolutionary approach became known as The Fosbury Flop, and paved the way for the style to be un...
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