Olympic Gold Medalist Athlete. He earned a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, where he popularized the high-jump technique called the "Fosbury Flop." Born Richard Douglas Fosbury in Portland, Oregon, his father was a logging truck driver, his mother was a school teacher, Dick excelled athletically in basketball and track during his high school years. After receiving a scholarship to attend the Oregon State University, he went on to set a record 7 feet, 4 1/4 jump at the Olympics. After this experience, he attained his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State and formed his own engineering company. He is a member of the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame and the Oregon State Sports Hall of Fame.
Olympic Gold Medalist Athlete. He earned a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico, where he popularized the high-jump technique called the "Fosbury Flop." Born Richard Douglas Fosbury in Portland, Oregon, his father was a logging truck driver, his mother was a school teacher, Dick excelled athletically in basketball and track during his high school years. After receiving a scholarship to attend the Oregon State University, he went on to set a record 7 feet, 4 1/4 jump at the Olympics. After this experience, he attained his Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State and formed his own engineering company. He is a member of the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame and the Oregon State Sports Hall of Fame.
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