Fosbury flop

(ˈfɒzbərɪ; -brɪ) n (Athletics (Track & Field)) athletics a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards[C20: named after Dick Fosbury (born 1947), US winner of men's high jump at Mexico Olympics in 1968, who perfected the technique]

Fosbury flop

The modern style of high jumping in which an athlete jumps head first over a bar, with their back to the bar.

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Noun

Fosbury flop - jumping over the bar backwards and head firsthigh jump - the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar

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noun jumping over the bar backwards and head first

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