Fosbury Flop

[Del.]

The man who changed the high jump technique in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico.  RIP

[Smit]

I remember that. He changed the high jump in a big way. It looked silly to watch at first but it sure was effective.

It was a memorable Olympics. Dick Fosbury, Bob Beaman, George Foreman. Tommie Smith and John Carlos.

[Del.]

I remember that. He changed the high jump in a big way. It looked silly to watch at first but it sure was effective.

It was a memorable Olympics. Dick Fosbury, Bob Beaman, George Foreman. Tommie Smith and John Carlos.

It sure was. One of the best Olympics.

[ghuns]

Wow.

Yous is OLD.

[rob@fain]

Don't forget Randy Mattson in the shot put. I use to go to church with him. (it's my only claim to fame)

[Smit]

Don't forget Randy Mattson in the shot put. I use to go to church with him. (it's my only claim to fame)

And Al Oerta won his 4th gold in the discus. He was a

[mowens]

I was doing track and field at the time . I learned high jump the old way and then switched over. The bar we were using was triangular and the edges weren't dull. I kept landing on the bar and scraped my back pretty badly.

[thad]

That's how I was shown in grade school and the only way I've ever known. Now I'm gonna have to look up the old way.

FWIW, these days, I can't even run my fat ass to the bar!

[Del.]

Evolution of the high jump

[beej]

the fosbury flop has also been used extensively in the NBA and MLS

[mkd]

I was doing track and field at the time . I learned high jump the old way and then switched over. The bar we were using was triangular and the edges weren't dull. I kept landing on the bar and scraped my back pretty badly.

That got me in the ear once. Sucker was black and blue for weeks.

[RobertELee]

You have to wonder if he did one last Fosbury into the coffin?