Fosbury flop
/ (ˈfɒzbərɪ, -brɪ) /
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noun
athletics a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards
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Word Origin for Fosbury flop
C20: named after Dick Fosbury (born 1947), US winner of men's high jump at Mexico Olympics in 1968, who perfected the technique
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