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Dick Fosbury was born in Portland, Oregon, United States on March 6, 1947. Public records list Dick Fosbury as an athletics competitor, politician and athlete. Death is recorded on March 12, 2023, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes North Medford High School. The listed height was 193 cm.
My Take
Dick Fosbury is genuinely one of those athletes whose entire legacy boils down to a single, audacious idea — and I mean that as the highest compliment possible. Before him, high jumpers went over the bar face-down; he showed up at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics doing it backwards, arching his spine over the bar like it was the most natural thing in the world, and walked away with gold. Coaches thought he was nuts. He proved them wrong so completely that every serious high jumper on the planet has been copying him ever since. That's not just winning a medal — that's rewriting a sport's physics forever. A Portland kid from North Medford High who changed an Olympic event for all time. He passed away in March 2023 at 76, but "the Fosbury flop" will outlive all of us.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Fosbury
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・フォスベリー
- Reading
- でぃっく・ふぉすべりー
- Born
- March 6, 1947 – March 12, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Portland, Oregon, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- athletics competitor / politician / athlete / Olympic competitor
2. Background
- High school
- North Medford High School
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Fosbury flop |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Fosbury born?
Born March 6, 1947.
When did Dick Fosbury die?
Died March 12, 2023, aged 76.
Where was Dick Fosbury from?
Dick Fosbury was from Portland, Oregon, United States.
What did Dick Fosbury do?
Dick Fosbury worked as athletics competitor, politician, athlete, Olympic competitor.
How tall was Dick Fosbury?
Dick Fosbury was 193 cm.
What was Dick Fosbury known for?
Notable works include Fosbury flop.
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