Dick Fosbury flops his way to Olympic victory - October 20th, 1968

This Day in History Class

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Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 20 October 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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On this day in 1968, Dick Fosbury used a revolutionary high jump technique to win a gold medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games.

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