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1. From way back in my youth I remember guys jumping over the bar

Mon Mar 13, 2023, 05:36 PM

Mar 2023

like it was a giant hurdle.

Then Fosbury came along - think he raised the record about six inches or so.
In this video Fosbury comes in at @1:50:

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Dick Fosbury has died at 76. Lymphoma. [View all] LoisB Mar 2023 OP

From way back in my youth I remember guys jumping over the bar rurallib Mar 2023 #1

He inspired BootinUp Mar 2023 #3

Wow. Good for you. LoisB Mar 2023 #4

Revolutionized the event. underpants Mar 2023 #5

My Freshman Year Of HS... ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #7

Sorry to hear. I remember it well. Still is a wonder. twodogsbarking Mar 2023 #6