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