Dick Fosbury (USA), 2.24 m. Fosbury Flop. Since the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, the high jump has been revolutionized thanks to a new jumping technique developed by American champion Dick Fosbury. Jumping with the back to the bar, was made possible by the introduction of the mattress that year.

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Caption: Dick Fosbury (USA), 2.24 m. Fosbury Flop. Since the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, the high jump has been revolutionized thanks to a new jumping technique developed by American champion Dick Fosbury. Jumping with the back to the bar, was made possible by the introduction of the mattress that year.

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Keywords: 1968 • 63196 • ATHLETICS TRACKS AND FIELD • ATHLETICS • CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE • COLOR • COLOUR • COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS • FLUSH • HIGH JUMP • HOPPING • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • ILUSTRATION • JUMP • JUMPING • LEAPING • SKIPPING • SPORT • SPORTS • TRACK AND FIELD