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Dick Fosbury
How to complete the high jump
Watch: The high jump
Diagram of the high-jump bar and landing cushion, with detail of the runway fan.
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How to complete the high jump
High jump, front view.
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Watch: The high jump
High jump, rear view.
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Dick Fosbury
Dick Fosbury using the Fosbury flop technique.
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Diagram of the high-jump bar and landing cushion, with detail of the runway fan.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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