Dick Fosbury
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Gender | Male |
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Death | Died last year |
Date of birth | March 6,1947 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Portland |
Oregon | |
United States | |
Height | 193 (cm) |
Spouse | Robin Tomasi |
Children | Kristin Thomas |
Stephanie Thomas | |
Gold medal | Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump |
Job | Athlete |
Education | Oregon State University |
North Medford High School | |
South Medford High School | |
Died | Salt Lake City |
Utah | |
United States | |
Date of died | March 12,2023 |
Event | High jump |
Nationality | American |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 506744 |
Dick Fosbury Life story
Richard Douglas Fosbury was an American high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, revolutionizing the high jump event with a "back-first" technique now known as the Fosbury flop.