[DOC] [TLE] Dick Fosbury - Wikipedia [PAR] Richard Douglas Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is an American retired high 
jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of 
track and field. ... Fosbury, who was born in Portland, Oregon, first started 
experimenting with a new ... Fosbury had difficulty competing using the dominant 
high jumping... [DOC] [TLE] Dick Fosbury | American athlete | Britannica.com [PAR] When he began to compete for Oregon State University's track-and-field team, ... 
The Fosbury flopwhich other high jumpers claimed to have developed ... In 
the years that followed, Fosbury's technique became the event standard. ... U.S. 
high jumper Dick Fosbury introduced to track and field a style of jumping that... [DOC] [TLE] Dick Fosbury - USA Track & Field [PAR] As a high schooler in Medford, Ore., Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump 
when he developed a new technique that quickly became known as "the Fosbury 
Flop. ... At Oregon State University, Fosbury first cleared 7' during the 1968 indoor 
... Fosbury's experiments began with him using the antiquated jump style called... [DOC] [TLE] 101 Greatest Olympic Moments: Dick Fosbury: A Flop And A Gold ... [PAR] Aug 5, 2008 ... Dick Fosbury started his career as a high jumper without such ... of all athletic 
events the high jump was perhaps the most apt for him, ... It was at a national 
junior's meet that he was signed by Oregon State University ... This ensured that 
Dick Fosbury would take the flop to the US Track and Field selection... [DOC] [TLE] Fosbury flops to an Olympic record - Oct 20, 1968 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On October 20, 1968, 21-year-old Oregonian Dick Fosbury wins goldand sets 
an ... It was the first American victory in the event since 1956. ... landed headfirst, 
he could jump higher than anyone on his high-school track team. ... At Oregon 
State University, he used the Flop to win the 1968 NCAA title and the Olympic 
Trials. [DOC] [TLE] Olympic Medalist Dick Fosbury and the Power of Being ... [PAR] Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump with his unconventional style. ... 
teenager from Oregon, Fosbury was just another kid interested in track and field. 
... The athletes jump over a bar and whoever jumps the highest wins the event. ... 
Dick Fosbury using his signature Fosbury Flop to set a new olympic record in 
the... [DOC] [TLE] 2016 Olympics: The Legacy of the Fosbury Flop | News | kpvi.com [PAR] Aug 15, 2016 ... The world was introduced to a new form of the high jump called. ... Dick Fosbury, 
he's the man that revolutionized the high jump in the 1968 ... area as he is heavily 
involved in the Simplot Games and track camp. ... Games kicked off on Thursday 
at Idaho State University's Holt Arena. .... Upcoming Events. [DOC] [TLE] Track and Field to Return to OSU - Oregon State University [PAR] Jul 22, 2008 ... Also Richard Dick Fosbury (men's track and field, 1968-70) revolutionized the 
event of high jumping, with his back-first style. The Fosbury Flop helped him win 
an Olympic gold medal while still in college, .... Customize this area with your 
contact information using a text widget in your theme's appearance. [DOC] [TLE] Dick Fosbury: Former Olympic high jumper - SpeedEndurance.com [PAR] Jun 15, 2007 ... Dick Fosbury: When I first learned to high jump at the age of 10 or ... other track & 
field events), or will yours be the last major brainstorm? ... That is clearly due to 
the universal use of the Flop technique as opposed to the straddle technique. ... 
When I got to college at Oregon State University, my new coach,... [DOC] [TLE] Dick Fosbury | Still clearing the high bar | Citizen | Boise Weekly [PAR] Jul 13, 2016 ... In the world of high jumping, history is divided by Dick Fosbury. ... with his now-
iconic "Fosbury Flop," the back-first style of clearing the high ... run a track and 
field camp for middle- and high-school

Question: Dick Fosbury of Oregon State University was the first to use the Fosbury Flop in this track & field event
Answer: High jump