Dick Fosbury who invented the Fosbury Flop has died at 76

[BillTre]

CNN story here.

Fosbury was known as one of the most influential competitors in the history of the high jump, as his "Fosbury flop" technique revolutionized the event.

After competing, he became an engineer and was active in various sports organizations.

 

[Klystron]

My sister, who competed in track and field, and I watched a telecast of Fosbury performing his graceful flop to win a pole vault or high jump competition. She raced outside to tell her friends and practice this astonishing maneuver.

 

[berkeman]

I watched a telecast of Fosbury performing his graceful flop to win a pole vault or high jump competition.

He used the flop in the pole vault too? I hadn't heard of that...