Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) - Album on Imgur Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) by PresidentLeslieKnope Mar 20 Kerri Strug (USA), 1996, lands the vault securing the Gold for the US team Kerri had injured her ankle on the previous vault, but despite having to be carried away after this performance, she landed earning the score needed for the US to receive gold. Sauce: Linford Christie (UK), 1992, wins the 100m Olympic Gold Doing himself one better that the silver he received in 1988, he became the oldest person, at 32, to capture the Gold in the 100m. Sauce: Dick Fosbury (USA), 1968, invents the technique now known as the "Fosbury Flop" Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today.

Sauce: Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia), 1960, wins a marathon Gold running barefoot Adidas, the shoe sponsor at the 1960 Summer Olympics, had few shoes left when Bikila went to try out shoes and he ended up with a pair that didn’t fit comfortably, so he couldn't use them. A couple of hours before the race, Bikila decided to run barefoot, the way he'd trained for the race. After the race, when Bikila was asked why he had run barefoot, he replied, “I wanted the whole world to know that my country, Ethiopia, has always won with determination and heroism." Sauce: Florence Griffith Joyner (USA), 1988, wins gold in the women's 100m and 200m and sets two new world records From bank clerk to nationally renowned sprinter, Flo-Jo, with no outstanding early season marks to indicate fitness, in the first race of the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Trials, she stunned her colleagues when she sprinted 100 meters in 10.49 seconds, the world record.

In the 200 meter semifinal, she set the world record of 21.56 seconds, and then she broke this record again in winning in the final by 0.38 seconds with her time of 21.34 seconds. Sauce: Cassius Clay (USA), 1960, wins the light heavyweight Gold Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) traveled to the Rome Games to compete in the light heavyweight division. Despite being only 18, he won all four of his fights easily. In the final he defeated three-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal. Sauce: Olga Korbut (Soviet Union), 1972, pulls off the move later named the "Korbut Flip" Announcer 1: Has that ever been done by a girl? Announcer 2: Never, never, not by any human that I know of. During the Olympics, Korbut was one of the favourites for the all-around after her dynamic performance in the team competition; however, she missed her mount on bars three times and the title went to her teammate Ludmilla Tourischeva.

Notwithstanding, Korbut won three gold medals for the balance beam, floor exercise and team. In one of the most controversial finishes of all time, she took a silver medal in the uneven bars. Source: Eric Moussambani (Equatorial Guinea), 2000, finishes the 100m freestyle Moussambani’s turn in the spotlight came on the morning of 19 September 2000, when he stepped out for the opening heat of the men’s 100m freestyle competition with Nigeria’s Karin Bare and Tajikistan’s Farkhod Oripov for company. After his fellow competitors were disqualified for making false starts, Eric suddenly found himself racing on his own. In his own words: “I was the first swimmer from my country to compete in the 100m freestyle in an international competition. I was so happy with that achievement, even if my time of 1:52 was not very good.

The Olympic spirit is all about taking part, and I think it’s that strength and spirit that made me famous.” Though his solitary race at Sydney 2000 would be his first and last Olympic appearance, Moussambani went on to set a new national 100m freestyle record of 57 seconds. Thanks to his efforts, Equatorial Guinea now boasts two 50m pools, while he has gone on to become his country’s swimming team coach. Sauce: Nadia Comăneci (Romania), 1976, scores a perfect 10.0 on the uneven bars At the age of 14, Comăneci became one of the stars of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. During the team compulsory portion of the competition on July 18, her routine on the uneven bars was awarded a perfect ten. It was the first time in modern Olympic gymnastics history that the score had ever been awarded. When Omega SA, the traditional Olympics scoreboard manufacturer, asked before the 1976 games whether four digits would be necessary for gymnastics, it was told that a perfect 10.00 was not possible.

Sauce: Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) | Nick Orton - Thrill On Amazing moments in Olympics History (part 1) Next Kerri Strug (USA), 1996, lands the vault securing the Gold for the US team Kerri had injured her ankle on the previous vault, but despite having to be carried away after this performance, she landed earning the score needed for the US to receive gold. Sauce: Linford Christie (UK), 1992, wins the 100m Olympic Gold Doing himself one better that the silver he received in 1988, he became the oldest person, at 32, to capture the Gold in the 100m. Sauce: Dick Fosbury (USA), 1968, invents the technique now known as the "Fosbury Flop" Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today.

Sauce: Abebe Bikila (Ethiopia), 1960, wins a marathon Gold running barefoot Adidas, the shoe sponsor at the 1960 Summer Olympics, had few shoes left when Bikila went to try out shoes and he ended up with a pair that didn't fit comfortably, so he couldn't use them. A couple of hours before the race, Bikila decided to run barefoot, the way he'd trained for the race. Florence Griffith Joyner (USA), 1988, wins gold in the women's 100m and 200m and sets two new world records Flo-Jo, From bank clerk to nationally renowned sprinter, Flo-Jo, with no outstanding early season marks to indicate fitness, in the first race of the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic Trials, she stunned her colleagues when she sprinted 100 meters in 10.49 seconds, the world record. Cassius Clay (USA), 1960, wins the light heavyweight Gold Cassius Clay (aka Muhammad Ali) traveled to the Rome Games to compete in the light heavyweight division.

Despite being only 18, he won all four of his fights easily. In the final he defeated three-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal. Sauce: Olga Korbut (Soviet Union), 1972, pulls off the move later named the "Korbut Flip" Announcer 1: Has that ever been done by a girl? Announcer 2: Never, never, not by any human that I know of. During the Olympics, Korbut was one of the favourites for the all-around after her dynamic performance in the team competition; however, she missed her mount on bars three times and the title went to her teammate Ludmilla Tourischeva. Eric Moussambani (Equatorial Guinea), 2000, finishes the 100m freestyle Moussambani's turn in the spotlight came on the morning of 19 September 2000, when he stepped out for the opening heat of the men's 100m freestyle competition with Nigeria's Karin Bare and Tajikistan's Farkhod Oripov for company.

After his fellow competitors were disqualified for making false starts, Eric suddenly found himself racing on his own. Nadia Comăneci (Romania), 1976, scores a perfect 10.0 on the uneven bars At the age of 14, Comăneci became one of the stars of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. During the team compulsory portion of the competition on July 18, her routine on the uneven bars was awarded a perfect ten. It was the first time in modern Olympic gymnastics history that the score had ever been awarded. 10 votes About: Dick Fosbury About: Dick Fosbury An Entity of Type : athlete , from Named Graph : , within Data Space : dbpedia.org Richard Douglas Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is a retired high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today.

His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight (it was actually below his body) than traditional techniques. He continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association In 2014 Fosbury ran for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. Property abstract Dick Fosbury (eigentlich Richard Douglas Fosbury;) (* 6. März 1947 in Portland, Oregon) ist ein ehemaliger amerikanischer Leichtathlet. Er revolutionierte den Hochsprung durch die von ihm kreierte Sprungtechnik, den Fosbury-Flop, bei dem der Springer die Latte rückwärts überquert. Mit seiner neuen Technik gewann er zunächst die amerikanische Olympiaausscheidung und am 20. Oktober 1968 die Goldmedaille bei den Olympischen Spielen 1968 in Mexiko-Stadt mit einer übersprungenen Höhe von 2,24 Meter.

Obwohl seine Technik anfangs skeptisch beurteilt wurde, setzte sie sich in relativ kurzer Zeit durch und ist heute in abgewandelter Form die Standardtechnik des Hochsprungs. Als Student der Oregon State University wurde er 1968 sowie 1969 NCAA-Meister im Freien und 1968 in der Halle. nach der Saison 1969 beendete er seine leistungssportliche Karriere. Gegenwärtig wird Fosbury als Ehrengast zu Leichtathletikveranstaltungen eingeladen; er lebt in Ketchum im US-Bundesstaat Idaho und arbeitete dort als Geodät im Straßenbau. (de) Richard Douglas Fosbury dit Dick Fosbury, né le à Portland, est un athlète américain pratiquant le saut en hauteur, célèbre pour avoir popularisé et perfectionné le saut en rouleau dorsal (appelé également le « fosbury-flop »), avec lequel il a remporté le titre olympique en 1968.

(fr) Richard Douglas Fosbury, conocido como Dick Fosbury (13 de marzo de 1947 en Portland, Oregón) es un exatleta estadounidense especialista en salto de altura, que fue campeón en los Juegos Olímpicos de México 1968 y se hizo famoso por utilizar una nueva técnica para pasar encima del listón, que posteriormente han aplicado todos los saltadores y que se conoce como Fosbury Flop. Fosbury empezó a experimentar con la nueva técnica, luego llamada Fosbury Flop, cuando tenía 16 años, pues encontraba demasiado difíciles los estilos que entonces se utilizaban para ejecutar el salto, tales como el rodillo ventral, el rodillo occidental o el estilo tijera. La nueva técnica consistía en correr hacia el listón en dirección transversal y siguiendo una trayectoria curva, para una vez ante el listón saltar de espaldas al mismo y con el brazo más próximo extendido.

Esta forma resulta más efectiva desde un punto de vista biomecánico, ya que permite dejar menos espacio entre el centro de gravedad del saltador y el listón a superar, con lo que se gana altura. Siendo un estudiante en la Universidad de Oregon, Fosbury ganó en 1968 el título universitario de Estados Unidos usando su nueva técnica, y volvió a hacer lo mismo en las pruebas de clasificación para ir a los Juegos Olímpicos de México 1968. Una vez en la cita olímpica, mucha gente que no lo había visto antes se sorprendió al ver la técnica que Fosbury utilizaba, y se sorprendió mucho más cuando ganó la medalla de oro olímpica, estableciendo un récord olímpico con 2.24 m y la mejor marca mundial del año. Por esta época el récord mundial estaba en poder del soviético Valeri Brumel con 2.28 m desde 1963, usando la vieja técnica.

Aunque Dick Fosbury nunca pudo saltar esa altura, y aunque había muchos escépticos que ponían en duda la efectividad del nuevo método, este ganó rápidamente popularidad, y en los años siguientes cada vez más saltadores, hombres y mujeres lo aplicaron. Hoy en día todos los saltadores de altura de élite emplean el Fosbury Flop, y su mayor eficacia esta totalmente demostrada. En el año 1984 hizo unas declaraciones donde decía que "la popularidad actual de mi estilo es un premio maravilloso a cuanto tuve que aguantar al principio con un estilo que no gustaba a nadie. El salto de espaldas ya lo practicaba en el instituto y todos se reían de mí, considerándome un chiflado y algunos como un snob por salirme de las normas conocidas. Hasta que gané en México 1968 pasando a la categoría de héroe".

Dick Fosbury se retiró tras no lograr la clasificación para ir a los Juegos Olímpicos de Múnich 1972 pese a ser muy joven aún. Probablemente no era el saltador más dotado de su época, pero gracias a su gran innovación consiguió ser campeón olímpico y cambió para siempre la forma de entender el salto de altura. Actualmente Dick Fosbury vive en Ketchum, Idaho, alejado de su estado natal de Oregón por un problema de alergia, donde es ingeniero civil. (es) Richard Douglas Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is a retired high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today.

His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight (it was actually below his body) than traditional techniques. He continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association In 2014 Fosbury ran for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. (en) A lui si deve l'innovazione del "Fosbury Flop" la tecnica - ormai universalmente impiegata - con la quale l'atleta scavalca l'asticella rovesciando il corpo all'indietro e cadendo sulla schiena (da cui la definizione di "Salto dorsale").

Con questa tecnica rivoluzionaria (a quel tempo tutti i saltatori impiegavano lo scavalcamento ventrale), nel 1968 Fosbury si impose dapprima all'attenzione nazionale, vincendo il campionato NCAA e i trials di qualificazione per le Olimpiadi, e successivamente alla ribalta mondiale vincendo la medaglia d'oro di Città del Messico e stabilendo il nuovo record olimpico con la misura di 2,24 m. Nella gara che lo consegnò alla storia indossò due scarpe di colore diverso. Lo fece non per scelta di marketing, ma semplicemente "perché la destra di quel colore mi dava una spinta verso l'alto superiore rispetto a un altro tipo di calzatura". Fosbury si è ritirato nel 1972 non riuscendo a qualificarsi per le Olimpiadi di Monaco. Nel 1981 è stato eletto nella National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

(it) Richard Douglas (Dick) Fosbury (Portland (Oregon), 6 maart 1947) is een voormalige hoogspringer uit de Verenigde Staten, die als eerste een techniek populair maakte, waarbij de atleet na een gebogen aanloop ruggelings de lat passeert. (nl) リチャード・ダグラス・フォスベリー（Richard Douglas Fosbury, 1947年3月6日 - ）はアメリカの陸上競技男子走高跳選手である。登録名の「ディック」は愛称。オレゴン州ポートランド出身。 (ja) Richard Douglas „Dick” Fosbury (ur. 6 marca 1947 w Portland w stanie Oregon) – amerykański skoczek wzwyż, który zapoczątkował styl skakania zwany flopem. Styl ten polega na wygięciu ciała do tyłu i przeskoczeniu poprzeczki w taki sposób, że znajduje się ona za plecami zawodnika.

W 1968, stosując wynalezioną przez siebie technikę, zdobył złoty medal na igrzyskach olimpijskich w Meksyku, bijąc przy tym rekord olimpijski wynikiem 2,24 m. Mimo sceptycznych reakcji środowiska skoczków, metoda ta się szybko przyjęła i jest stosowana do dzisiaj. Fosbury nigdy nie wygrał mistrzostw Stanów Zjednoczonych, ale zwyciężył w akademickich (NCAA) mistrzostwach USA w 1968 i 1969. Na kanwie historii Fosbury'ego powstał teledysk Avicii Broken Arrows. (pl) Richard 'Dick' Douglas Fosbury (Portland, 6 de Março de 1947) é um atleta americano que revolucionou o salto em altura criando uma técnica de saltar de costas, atualmente conhecida como Salto Fosbury.

Dick Fosbury experimentou pela primeira vez esta nova técnica aos 16 anos, enquanto fazia o ensino médio em Medford. Ele não gostava do estilo predominante até então, o "método straddle," e começou a saltar com o ultrapassado "Salto tesoura". Depois de se formar na Medford High School em 1965, ele se inscreveu na Universidade do Estado do Oregon em Corvallis. Fosbury venceu em 1968 o campeonato da NCAA usando sua nova técnica, assim como as seletivas olímpicas. Nos Jogos Olímpicos de 1968 na Cidade do México, ele ganhou a medalha de ouro e estabeleceu um novo recorde olímpico ao saltar 2,24m e mostrando o potencial de sua nova técnica. Apesar das reações da comunidade do Salto em altura terem sido céticas no início, o "Salto Fosbury" rapidamente se tornou popular.

Quatro anos depois, nas Olimpíadas de Munique 1972, 28 dos 40 competidores utilizaram-se da técnica de Fosbury. Nos 1980, 13 dos 16 finalistas olímpicos utilizaram esta técnica. Dos 36 medalhistas olímpicos no evento, de 1972 até 2000, 34 utilizaram o "Salto Fosbury". Hoje esta técnica é a mais popular. (pt) Ри́чард Ду́глас «Дик» Фосбери (англ. Richard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury, род. 6 марта 1947(19470306) года в Портленде, штат Орегон) — американский легкоатлет, прыгун в высоту, чемпион летних Олимпийских игр 1968.

Изобретатель современного способа прыжка в высоту, ныне известного как фосбери-флоп.Дик Фосбери является Президентом Всемирной Ассоциации Олимпийцев и членом Клуба чемпионов международной миротворческой организации "Мир и Спорт", базирующейся в Монако.

(ru) 迪克·福斯贝里（生于1947年3月6日，全名：里查德·道格拉斯·福斯贝里）是美国著名跳高运动员。他的“背越式”跳高技术引领了一场跳高革命，这种技术也被以他的名字命名为“福斯贝里跳”，目前被几乎所有的顶尖跳高运动员采用。他后来曾担任世界奥运协会主席 (zh) Richard Douglas (Dick) Fosbury (Portland (Oregon), 6 maart 1947) is een voormalige hoogspringer uit de Verenigde Staten, die als eerste een techniek populair maakte, waarbij de atleet na een gebogen aanloop ruggelings de lat passeert.

(nl) リチャード・ダグラス・フォスベリー（Richard Douglas Fosbury, 1947年3月6日 - ）はアメリカの陸上競技男子走高跳選手である。登録名の「ディック」は愛称。オレゴン州ポートランド出身。 (ja) Ри́чард Ду́глас «Дик» Фосбери (англ. Richard Douglas "Dick" Fosbury, род. 6 марта 1947(19470306) года в Портленде, штат Орегон) — американский легкоатлет, прыгун в высоту, чемпион летних Олимпийских игр 1968.

Изобретатель современного способа прыжка в высоту, ныне известного как фосбери-флоп.Дик Фосбери является Президентом Всемирной Ассоциации Олимпийцев и членом Клуба чемпионов международной миротворческой организации "Мир и Спорт", базирующейся в Монако. (ru) 迪克·福斯贝里（生于1947年3月6日，全名：里查德·道格拉斯·福斯贝里）是美国著名跳高运动员。他的“背越式”跳高技术引领了一场跳高革命，这种技术也被以他的名字命名为“福斯贝里跳”，目前被几乎所有的顶尖跳高运动员采用。他后来曾担任世界奥运协会主席 (zh) Richard Douglas Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is a retired high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field.

Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight (it was actually below his body) than traditional techniques. He continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association In 2014 Fosbury ran for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. (en) Dick Fosbury (eigentlich Richard Douglas Fosbury;) (* 6. März 1947 in Portland, Oregon) ist ein ehemaliger amerikanischer Leichtathlet.

Er revolutionierte den Hochsprung durch die von ihm kreierte Sprungtechnik, den Fosbury-Flop, bei dem der Springer die Latte rückwärts überquert.Als Student der Oregon State University wurde er 1968 sowie 1969 NCAA-Meister im Freien und 1968 in der Halle. nach der Saison 1969 beendete er seine leistungssportliche Karriere. (de) Richard Douglas Fosbury, conocido como Dick Fosbury (13 de marzo de 1947 en Portland, Oregón) es un exatleta estadounidense especialista en salto de altura, que fue campeón en los Juegos Olímpicos de México 1968 y se hizo famoso por utilizar una nueva técnica para pasar encima del listón, que posteriormente han aplicado todos los saltadores y que se conoce como Fosbury Flop.Actualmente Dick Fosbury vive en Ketchum, Idaho, alejado de su estado natal de Oregón por un problema de alergia, donde es ingeniero civil.

(es) Richard Douglas Fosbury dit Dick Fosbury, né le à Portland, est un athlète américain pratiquant le saut en hauteur, célèbre pour avoir popularisé et perfectionné le saut en rouleau dorsal (appelé également le « fosbury-flop »), avec lequel il a remporté le titre olympique en 1968. (fr) A lui si deve l'innovazione del "Fosbury Flop" la tecnica - ormai universalmente impiegata - con la quale l'atleta scavalca l'asticella rovesciando il corpo all'indietro e cadendo sulla schiena (da cui la definizione di "Salto dorsale").Nella gara che lo consegnò alla storia indossò due scarpe di colore diverso.

Lo fece non per scelta di marketing, ma semplicemente "perché la destra di quel colore mi dava una spinta verso l'alto superiore rispetto a un altro tipo di calzatura".Fosbury si è ritirato nel 1972 non riuscendo a qualificarsi per le Olimpiadi di Monaco. (it) Richard Douglas „Dick” Fosbury (ur. 6 marca 1947 w Portland w stanie Oregon) – amerykański skoczek wzwyż, który zapoczątkował styl skakania zwany flopem. Styl ten polega na wygięciu ciała do tyłu i przeskoczeniu poprzeczki w taki sposób, że znajduje się ona za plecami zawodnika.W 1968, stosując wynalezioną przez siebie technikę, zdobył złoty medal na igrzyskach olimpijskich w Meksyku, bijąc przy tym rekord olimpijski wynikiem 2,24 m.

Mimo sceptycznych reakcji środowiska skoczków, metoda ta się szybko przyjęła i jest stosowana do dzisiaj. (pl) Richard 'Dick' Douglas Fosbury (Portland, 6 de Março de 1947) é um atleta americano que revolucionou o salto em altura criando uma técnica de saltar de costas, atualmente conhecida como Salto Fosbury.Dick Fosbury experimentou pela primeira vez esta nova técnica aos 16 anos, enquanto fazia o ensino médio em Medford. Ele não gostava do estilo predominante até então, o "método straddle," e começou a saltar com o ultrapassado "Salto tesoura". (pt) Special Guests – Onward Shay Advisory Board Member Gabriele Anderson Gabriele Andersen, one of Idaho’s all-time outstanding distance runners, ran the first Olympic Marathon for women in 1984. Dick Andersen Advisory Board Member Dick Andersen Dick Andersen, an executive of the Sun Valley Corporation, long time competitive runner and cyclist has organized many events in the Sun Valley area.

Amby Burfoot Advisory Board Member Amby Burfoot Amby Burfoot is widely known as a champion runner, writer and editor. He was winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, and ran his personal best time of 2:14:28 in Fukuoka, Japan, which at the time was only one second off the American marathon record. After retiring from competition, he became a running journalist and author. He was the long time editor of Runner’s World and continues to write for Runner’s World as editor-at-large. Dick Fosbury Advisory Board Member Dick Fosbury Dick Fosbury is one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Fosbury took the gold medal and set a new Olympic record at 2.24 meters (7 ft 4¼ in), displaying the potential of the new technique. A resident of Sun Valley, Idaho he continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association.

Jeff Galloway Advisory Board Member Jeff Galloway Jeff Galloway is an American Olympian and the author of Galloway's Book on Running. Known widely as the creator of the Galloway Method of interspersing walking breaks into the marathon, he has inspired tens of thousands to be able to complete the marathon distance. A lifetime runner, Galloway was an All-American collegiate athlete at Wesleyan College where he was a teammate of both Burfoot and Rodgers. He was a member of the 1972 US Olympic Team in the 10,000 meters. In 1973, Galloway set the American ten-mile road race record, posting a time of 47:49. George Hirsch Advisory Board Member George Hirsch George Hirsch was a magazine publisher, a founder of the New York City Marathon, a candidate for United States Congress and a television commentator for many running events including three Olympic Games. He is the founding publisher of New York magazine, was the long time worldwide publisher of Runner’s World and the first publishing director of Men’s Health. He is currently the chairman of the board of the New York Road Runners.

Don Kardong Advisory Board Member Don Kardong Don Kardong is a champion runner, writer, running advocate and commentator. Don holds multiple records and is one of the greatest names in distance running history. He represented the U.S. in the 10,000 meters and marathon distances in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada. Don is the founder of Spokane’s Lilac Bloomsday 12 K Run with over 50,000 entrants. Alexi Pappas Advisory Board Member Alexi Pappas Alexi is a professional runner with the Nike Oregon Track Club Elite in Eugene, Oregon. She is also a filmmaker, writer, and actress. Bravery is queen. Bill Rodgers Advisory Board Member Bill Rodgers Bill Rodgers, the former American record holder in the marathon is best known for his four victories in both the Boston and New York City Marathons. During the period of 1975 to 1980, he was the dominant marathon runner and road racer in the world. His personal best 2:09:27 was set in the Boston Marathon in 1979.

Track & Field News ranked Rodgers #1 in the world in the marathon in 1975, 1977 and 1979. Of the 59 marathons Rodgers ran, he won 22. Known as Boston Billy, he was one of the most popular athletes of all time. Joan Samuelson Advisory Board Member Joan Samuelson Joan Samuelson won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced, making her the first women's Olympic marathon champion. A former world record holder in the marathon, she is America’s most decorated female distance runner of all time. At 57, Samuelson continues to amaze all by setting age group records at distances from the 10K to the marathon. She has written books including Running Tide and Running for Women and is a motivational speaker and sports commentator. Frank Shorter Advisory Board Member Frank Shorter Frank Shorter is credited with being the man who set off the U.S. running boom in the 1970’s. His victory in the 1972 Olympic Marathon in Munich made him the most influential and respected distance runner in the world.

That was followed up four years later with a silver medal in the Montreal Olympic. Later, it was found out that the East German who won the race was implicated in a government sponsored performance enhancing drug program. Shorter, a lawyer, has been a TV commentator for numerous running events and is in demand as a public speaker. He served as the Chairman of the United States Anti Drug Association and has been a forceful advocate against the use of drugs in sport. German Silva Advisory Board Member German Silva Germán Silva Martínez (born 9 January 1968 in Zacatlán, Puebla) is a retired Mexican long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon. His foremost achievements were back-to-back victories at the New York City Marathon in 1994 and 1995. He represented Mexico twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1992 and 1996. He also competed at the World Championships in Athletics on two occasions. His personal best for the marathon is two hours, eight minutes, and 56 seconds.

Nick Symmonds Advisory Board Member Nick Symmonds Boise’s own Nick Symmonds, who has been America’s top 800 meter runner for the past decade, is the sport’s most charismatic personality. A two-time Olympian (Beijing and London), Symmonds graduated from Bishop Kelly High School and Willamette University, where he was a seven time NCAA champion. In 2015, he won his sixth U.S. Championship at 800 meters. Competing for the Brooks Beasts, Symmonds currently resides in Seattle, Washington. David Willey Advisory Board Member David Willey David Willey is the Editor-in-Chief of Runner's World, overseeing all editorial operations of the brand, and the Editorial Director of Running Times. Under his leadership, the magazine has reached its all-time high in circulation (675,000) in the U.S. The magazine has 18 international editions as well. Willey, a dedicated runner, also does TV commentary at major running events. Mary Wittenberg Advisory Board Member Mary Wittenberg Mary Wittenberg is the president and global CEO of Virgin Sport, and for ten years was the President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Road Runners (NYRR).

As leader of the organization, Wittenberg oversaw the New York City Marathon, some 50 other races, as well as numerous youth and community programs that draw over 300,000 yearly participants. For her efforts related to the New York City Marathon, an article in the New York Times stated that Wittenberg "has transformed the New York City Marathon from traditional to competitive to innovative." A former competitive runner, Wittenberg won the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon. Bart Yasso Advisory Board Member Bart Yasso Bart Yasso, the Chief Running Officer of Runner's World, is one of the most visible and popular figures in the world of running. A member of the Running USA Hall of Champions, Yasso also invented the Yasso 800s, a marathon-training schedule used by thousands around the world. He is one of the few people to have completed races on all seven continents from the Antarctica marathon to the Mt. Kilimanjaro marathon. In 1987, Yasso won the U.S. National Biathlon Long Course Championship and won the Smoky Mountain Marathon in 1998.

He has also completed the Ironman five times and the Badwater 146 through Death Valley. He has cycled, unsupported and by himself, across the country twice. Olympics.docx at Trine University - StudyBlue StudyBlue File Size: 6 Views: 9 Advertisement Pierre De Coubertin- Created the Olympics. He was inspired to reinvent the games to spur the French into greater fitness. Coubertin wanted France to win the next European war. The first modern Olympics- 1896, Athens, Greece, 14 countries, 241 contestants Recite the Olympic Creed- The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. The IOC- The governing body of the Olympics. It was established in 1894. (International Olympic Committee) The Olympic Flame- Has been a symbol since 1928. It is stored and set in Olympia, Greece before being sent to the host country. The torch relay became a tradition in 1936, Berlin.

The Olympic flag- 5 colored and connected rings. Represent 5 continents of the world. It was adopted in 1914 and first flown in 1920. The colors of the rings represent the colors on the flags of the original countries who participated. Olympic mascots- In the development of the Olympics as a brand name, it became a promotion by the host country in 1980. Peter Ueberroth- In 1984 under the direction of Peter Ueberroth, the LA games ran on a 225 million dollar surplus. The Olympic Opening Ceremony- A chance for the host country to shine, to promote its people and culture. It started in 1920. 2008, Beijing, China, the opening ceremony was off the charts. It costs 100 million dollars to put on. Spiridon Louis- a Greek water-carrier who won the first modern-day Olympic marathon at the 1896 Summer Olympics, thereby becoming a national hero.

How was the Olympic distance established- Jim Thorpe- Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won Olympic gold medals for the 1912 pentathlon and decathlon, played American football (collegiate and professional), and also played professional baseball and basketball. He lost his Olympic titles after it was found he was paid for playing two seasons of semi-professional baseball before competing in the Olympics, thus violating the amateurism rules. General George Patton- Patton participated in the first-ever modern pentathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm. He finished fifth overall. He placed seventh out of 37 contestants in the 300 meter freestyle swimming. He was fourth out of 29 fencers. In the equestrian cross-country steeplechase, he was among the riders who turned in perfect performances, but he placed sixth because of his time. Patton "hit the wall" 50 yards (46 m) from the finish line of the four kilometer cross-country footrace, then fainted after crossing the line at a walk; he finished third out of 15 contestants. He made the U.S.

Modern Pentathlon team for the 1916 Summer Olympics, scheduled for Berlin, Germany, but the Games were canceled because of World War I. Shot the pistol. Bullet holes were so big some of the shots went through the same hole. Joan Benoit- an American marathon runner, who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the year that the women's marathon was introduced. As a result she was the first ever women's Olympic marathon champion. The “Nazi” Olympics- Hitler’s showcase of Arian supremacy. We almost boycotted because of the way they treated the Jews. We didn’t because of our own treatment of African Americans was not something to be proud of. Jesse Owens- American track and field athlete who specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals: one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump, and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team.

He was the most successful athlete at the 1936 Summer Olympics, a victory more poignant and often noted because Adolf Hitler had intended the 1936 games to showcase his Aryan ideals and prowess. Tommy Smith and John Carlos- 1968 Mexico City,t he black power salute at the 1968 Olympics was a protest made by the African American athletes. Silent protest for civil rights. 1972 Munich terrorist attack- Palestinian terrorists known as Black September kidnapped 11 Israeli athletes, killing 2 of them to protest the imprisonment of 243 Palestinian’s in Israeli jails. “Should the games go on?” American sportscaster Jim McKay became famous for how he covered the situation live on American television. Years of the Cold War Boycotts of the Olympic Games- Discuss the Impact of television and commercialization has affected the Olympics- The marriage between the Olympics and television represents the power of money, 1972 development of corporate sponsorship, the branding of Olympic symbols, and the selling of TV rights. The producers decide what and what time it will be shown.

Ben Johnson- a former sprinter from Canada, who enjoyed a high-profile career during most of the 1980s, winning two Olympic bronze medals and an Olympic gold, which was subsequently rescinded. He set consecutive 100 meters world records at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and the 1988 Summer Olympics, but he was disqualified for doping, losing the Olympic title and both records. Usain Bolt- a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and (along with his teammates) the 4×100 metres relay. He is the reigning Olympic champion in these three events. Michael Phelps- American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals—six gold and two bronze at Athens in 2004, and eight gold at Beijing in 2008, becoming the most successful athlete at both of these Olympic Games editions. In doing so he has twice equaled the record eight medals of any type at a single Olympics Mark Spitz- a retired American swimmer.

He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement only surpassed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics. Between 1968 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic golds plus a silver and a bronze. During those years, he set 33 world records. He was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1969, 1971 and 1972. Bruce Jenner- a former U.S. track and field athlete, motivational speaker, socialite and television personality. He won the gold medal for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. The Dream Team- The original Dream Team made their debut in 1992 Barcelona; winning every game by an average 44 point margin. It was the first year where NBA stars were center stage.

Brigit Fischer- a German kayaker, who has won eight gold medals over six different Olympic Games, a record she shares with Aladár Gerevich, spanning seven Olympiads: twice representing East Germany (interrupted by the boycott of 1984), then four times representing the reunited nation. After both the 1988 and 2000 games, she announced her retirement, only to return for the subsequent games. She has been both the youngest- and oldest-ever Olympic canoeing champion (ages 18 and 42). In 2004 she was voted German sportswoman of the year. Al Oerter- was an American athlete, and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw. Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympics. Nadia Comaneci- a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympics.

She is one of the best-known gymnasts in the world Bob Beamon- an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico Olympics in 1968, which remained the world record for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. This is the second longest holding of this record, as Jesse Owens held the record for 25 years, 1935-1960. Powell's record has stood for over 20 years. Eric Heiden- an American former long track speed skater and road cyclist who won all the men's speed skating races, and thus an unprecedented five individual gold medals, and set four Olympic records and one world record at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, United States. He was the most successful athlete at the same Games, and is indeed, the most successful Winter Olympian from a single edition of Winter Olympics. Paavo Nurmi- a Finnish runner.

Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns," a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola, and others for their distinction in running. During the 1920s, Nurmi was the best middle and long distance runner in the world, setting world records at distances between 1500 m and 20 km. Nurmi won a total of nine gold and three silver medals in the 12 events in which he competed at the Olympic Games from 1920 to 1928. In particular, he won five gold medals at the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, becoming the most successful athlete in a single Olympic event in the history. In 1932, Nurmi was unable to compete at the Olympics, as he had received money for his running and was thus considered a professional. Lasse Viren- a former Finnish long-distance runner, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.

Born in Myrskylä, Finland, Virén recaptured the image of the "Flying Finns" promoted by runners like Hannes Kolehmainen, Paavo Nurmi, and Ville Ritola in the 1920s. Greg Louganis- At sixteen Louganis took part in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he placed second in the tower event, behind Italian sport legend Klaus Dibiasi. Two years later, with Dibiasi retired, Louganis won his first world title in the same event with the help of coach Ron O'Brien. Louganis was a favorite for two golds in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, but an American boycott of the games prevented him from participating. Louganis won two world diving titles in 1982. In the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, with record scores and leads over his opponents, Louganis won gold medals in both the springboard and tower diving events.

After winning two more world championship titles in 1986, he repeated his 1984 feat in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, although not without difficulties: he suffered a concussion after hitting his head on the springboard during the preliminary rounds while performing a reverse 2½ pike. Teofilo Stevenson- former Cuban amateur boxer. He is one of the only three boxers to win three Olympic gold medals, alongside Hungarian László Papp and fellow Cuban Félix Savón. Babe Didrikson- Didrikson gained world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball. She played organized baseball and softball and was an expert diver, roller-skater and bowler. She won two gold medals and one silver medal for track and field in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Miracle on Ice- Lake Placid, New York 1980. USA beats Russia in the semi-finals. USA beats Finland in the finals. Coach Herb Brooks. Idea that college hockey players beat Russian dominant professionals. Sonja Henie- a Norwegian figure skater and film star.

She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936) Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height of her acting career she was one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood. Showed her ankles. Carl Lewis- an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and subsequently retired. Lewis became an actor and has appeared in a number of films. Greg Barton- an American sprint kayaker who competed from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with two golds (K-1 1000 m, K-2 1000 m: both 1988) and two bronzes (1984, 1992: both in K-1 1000 m).

Bonnie Blair- a retired American speedskater. She is one of the top skaters of her time, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, and in her Olympic career won five gold medals and one bronze medal. Johnny Weissmuller- an Austrian-Hungarian-born American swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in movies. Weissmuller was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s, winning five Olympic gold medals and one bronze medal. Karoly Takacs- Hungarian. The first shooter to win two Olympic gold medals in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol event. He is the second known physically disabled athlete to have competed in the Olympic Games. Edwin Moses- a former American track and field athlete, who won gold medals in the 400 m hurdles at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. Between 1977 and 1987, Moses won 107 consecutive finals (122 consecutive races) and set the world record in his event four times.

In addition to his running, Moses was also an innovative reformer in the areas of Olympic eligibility and drug testing. Michael Jordan- Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball teams. As a college player he participated, and won the gold, in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Jordan led the team in scoring averaging 17.1 ppg for the tournament. In the 1992 Summer Olympics he was a member of the star-studded squad that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson and was dubbed the "Dream Team". Jordan was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics. Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts, Jordan averaged 14.9 ppg, finishing second on the team in scoring. Jean Claude Killy- former World Cup alpine ski racer from France. Born in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, he dominated the sport in the late 1960s. He was a triple Olympic champion, winning the three alpine events at the 1968 Winter Olympics, becoming the most successful athlete there. He also won the first two World Cup titles, in 1967 and 1968.

Jackie Joyner Kersey- a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, just ahead of Babe Didrikson Zaharias. After retiring as a competitive athlete, Joyner-Kersee has been involved with many philanthropic efforts and has joined the Board of Directors for USA Track & Field (USATF), the national governing body of the sport. Ian Thorpe- nicknamed the Thorpedo and Thorpey, is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Rulon Gardner- an American Olympian who competed in the 2000 Olympic games, winning the gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling upon defeating Russian Aleksandr Karelin, who was previously undefeated in 13 years of international competition. Gardner was also a contestant on the 11th season of the Biggest Loser. Dick Fosbury- American. One of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He completely revolutionized the high jump event, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today. His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar. He continues to be involved in athletics as President of the World Olympians Association. Steffi Graf- former World No. 1 German tennis player. Women's Tennis Competitor for West Germany Gold 1988 Seoul Singles Bronze 1988 Seoul Doubles Competitor for Germany Silver 1992 Barcelona Singles Advertisement Words From Our Students "StudyBlue is great for studying. I love the study guides, flashcards and quizzes.

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Question: Who revolutionized the high jump, inventing a unique "back-first" technique, named after him?
Answer: Dick FOSBURY