Fosbury Flop
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The Fosbury Flop is a revolutionary high jump technique in which the athlete goes over the bar head and shoulders first with their back to the bar, dramatically improving jumping heights and transforming the sport.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
athletics technique
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high jump technique ⓘ |
| adoptionRate | rapid adoption after 1968 Olympics ⓘ |
| approachPath | curved run-up ⓘ |
| biomechanicalPrinciple |
conversion of horizontal speed into vertical lift
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lower center of mass relative to bar ⓘ |
| bodyPositionOverBar | head and shoulders first ⓘ |
| category |
Olympic athletics innovation
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sports technique ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstGoldMedalist | United States GENERATED ⓘ |
| dominantBy | 1970s ⓘ |
| dominantStatus | standard technique in elite high jump ⓘ |
| effectOnPerformance | increased achievable jump heights ⓘ |
| eraOfPopularization | late 1960s ⓘ |
| eventType | vertical jump event ⓘ |
| firstMajorUseEvent | 1968 Summer Olympics GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstMajorUseLocation | Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorUseResult | Olympic gold medal in men’s high jump GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstOlympicGoldYear | 1968 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstUsedCompetitivelyBy | Dick Fosbury GENERATED ⓘ |
| governingSport | World Athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | introduction of foam landing pits in high jump ⓘ |
| innovationType | technical innovation in athletics ⓘ |
| inventedBy | Dick Fosbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingAreaRequirement | deep foam mat ⓘ |
| landingPosition | back-first landing ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Dick Fosbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientationRelativeToBar | back to the bar ⓘ |
| replacedTechnique |
scissors technique
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straddle technique ⓘ western roll ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
back arch over the bar
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body rotation in the air ⓘ precise timing of takeoff ⓘ |
| safetyDependence | availability of foam landing pits ⓘ |
| sport | track and field ⓘ |
| takeoffLeg | outside leg relative to bar ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
airborne body control
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approach rhythm ⓘ takeoff mechanics ⓘ |
| usedIn | high jump ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
athlete arches back over bar
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feet clear bar last ⓘ |
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