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REMORANDOM Everything Interesting24: Quicksand, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, Fosbury Flop, ToilegamiWhatever happened to death by quicksand? For a while there the culture was obsessed with quicksand, but it’s gone off the boil. We will explore. 📍 Once you look at Girl with a Pearl Earring, you can't take your eyes off her. There a reason for that, and it has much to do with brain science. 📍 Who was Fosbury … and what’s the Fosbury Flop? 📍 And finally in this episode, we introduce you to the concept of toilegami. It’s what happens when a roll of toilet paper meets a creative human being. We’ll explain how it answers the age-old roll-fo...2025-07-2826 min
Mind & MatterSunlight: Cosmology, Energy Metabolism & the Physics of Life | Robert Fosbury | 242Send us a textThe deep connection between sunlight and life, from the scale of the cosmos to the quantum.Episode Summary: Astrophysicist Dr. Robert Fosbury discusses the sun's characteristics as a star, its analogies to living systems via entropy and complexity, and Erwin Schrödinger's insights on life as order-maintaining entities; he explores how near-infrared (NIR) light from the sun penetrates bodies to enhance mitochondrial function and metabolism, critiques modern artificial lighting's health impacts like mitochondrial dysfunction leading to diseases, and advocates returning to natural light environments for better wellness, drawing connections f...2025-07-272h 13
Mind & MatterSunlight: Cosmology, Energy Metabolism & the Physics of Life | Robert Fosbury | 242This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit mindandmatter.substack.comWide release date: July 27, 2025Episode Summary: Astrophysicist Dr. Robert Fosbury discusses the sun's characteristics as a star, its analogies to living systems via entropy and complexity, and Erwin Schrödinger's insights on life as order-maintaining entities; he explores how near-infrared (NIR) light from the sun penetrates bodies to enhance mitochondrial function and metabolism, critiques modern artificial lighting's health impacts like mitochondrial dysfunction leading to diseases, and advocates returning to natural light environments for better wellness, drawing connections from cosmology t...2025-07-232h 13
Verdens vildeste sportshistorierFosbury FlopI sport er der altid flere måder at gøre tingene på, men det kræver en helt speciel person at turde gøre noget helt anderledes. Det gjorde højdespringeren Richard Fosbury – og så endda på verdens største scene - til OL. Produceret af HULiGENNEM Fortæller: Anders Hagen Artwork: Mia McCaul2025-05-3112 min
Not by the PlaybookWhat's in a name?“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” I mean if it's good enough for Romeo and Juliet, it's got to be ok for Not by the Playbook, right!?This week we are meeting three extraordinary women for whom their names mean something much more than just something they call themselves. In 1991 the Chancellor family welcomed their new daughter into the world. they named her Emily. A bright and active girl she grew up watching Rugby union, but it wasn't a sport easily accessible to women. The game...2025-05-0249 min
Unscrewed Minds: The Pocket SessionsDick Fosbury | Jumping Challenges with Corkscrew ThinkingDiscover how Dick Fosbury's revolutionary 'Fosbury Flop' defied convention and transformed the high jump forever. A Corkscrew Mind's story of innovation and athletic brilliance.2025-03-2707 min
BYU-Idaho RadioThe Simplot Games of Pocatello and Dick Fosbury Breakfast events are beginning Feb. 20The Simplot Games of Pocatello Idaho are happening on Feb 20-22 along with the Dick Fosbury Breakfast to be held on Feb 21. Cody Miller interviewed Executive director Kristi Borgholthaus2025-02-1812 min
REMORANDOM ReadingsFosbury FlopThis is a reading from REMORANDOM Everything Interesting Volume 1. It’s called “Fosbury Flop”.Subscribe to this, or to our companion “REMORANDOM” podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts … or watch in video format here on Spotify orHERE on YouTube.About REMORANDOMREMORANDOM is a printed biannual book series that celebrates Everything Interesting.Browse and order REMORANDOM books and/or subscribe to the series via the REMORANDOM.com websiteHERE.About REMOREMO was founded as a General Store in Sydney in 1988, and was famous for its mail order catalogues. Those catalogues were the insp...2025-02-0803 min
ÉmissionsDes RésOnances : Le Fosbury flop : un saut à l’envers ; une révolutionVu sur Des RésOnances : Le Fosbury flop : un saut à l’envers ; une révolution
Le 20 octobre 1968, épreuve finale du saut en hauteur des Jeux Olympiques de Mexico, un jeune américain passe la barre des 2,24 m. Le saut a été exécuté dos à la barre : une première. En tournant le dos à la règle alors en place, qui est celle d’absorber la barre par rouleau ventral […]
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This Day in Sports HistoryDick Fosbury's Revolution, a triple play that wasn't, and a barefoot kick that may not have been - This DiSH for Oct. 20This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYIn 1968, Dick Fosbury revolutionized high jumping when he introduced his new technique to the world. In 1992, it was a triple play that wasn't in a World Series game. And in 2002, Jeff Wilkins kicked the last point as a barefoot kicker ... or did he?THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUNDRelive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies...2024-10-2009 min
The Quantum Biology Collective PodcastEP 096: Astrophysics To Quantum Biology: The Role of Light In Life“It’s a very analogous system—the way that light interacts with the nebula, I think, is the way that the light is interacting with our bodies and with the biosphere in general,” says Robert Fosbury, astrophysicist who worked for 30 years for the European Space Agency and the Hubble Space Telescope. As the silos between scientific camps continue to crumble, Robert finds himself part of a multidisciplinary team who is exploring the way that light interacts with all aspects of life. Today, he joins the Quantum Biology Collective podcast to discuss the link between astrophysics and the world of astronom...2024-09-261h 26
Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD78. Astrophysics Meets Biology: Infrared Light and Human Health | Robert Fosbury, PhDRobert Fosbury is an honorary professor at University College London and Emeritus Astronomer at the European Southern Observatory. We discuss the incredible interactions of near-infrared light with life on earth, how organisms have evolved to harness this light, light:mitochondria interactions, consequences for human health of removing infrared light in modern built environment and much, much more. Prof. Fosbury has applied his astrophysics background to matters of light & biology interaction with fascinating insights and perspectives.SUPPORT the Regenerative Health Podcast by purchasing through the following links: 🥩 Wolki Farm. Highest quality fully grassfed & pastured pork...2024-08-201h 49
IELTS with Fiona: a comprehensive guide to IELTSIELTS Reading: The Fosbury FlopThis is a talk-through of a General Training Reading Passage 3.
The text tells the story of the 'Fosbury Flop', which is a high-jump technique developed by a 21 year-old university student from the USA called Dick Fosbury in the late 1960s.
In this lesson, you'll practise Matching Information, Multiple Choice and gapfill questions.
Get all my lessons on my website ieltsetc.com and follow my courses in the Members Academy.
2024-08-1329 min
Anecdotally Speaking214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard FosburyIn 214 of Anecdotally Speaking, listen to hear how Richard Fosbury used innovation to defy all odds and win a gold medal in the high …
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Anecdotally Speaking214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard FosburyIn 214 of Anecdotally Speaking, listen to hear how Richard Fosbury used innovation to defy all odds and win a gold medal in the high … The post 214 – Jumping to New Ideas – Richard Fosbury appeared first on Anecdote.2024-08-1324 min
Olympische Sportfreak26 - Olympische Sportfreak: De Spelen van Mexico 1968: 300 studenten vermoord, CIA, Bob Beamon, Fosbury flop, racisme en Zoetemelk! (Jurryt van de Vooren)Shownotes: Olympische Sportfreak: De Spelen van Mexico 1968: 300 studenten vermoord, CIA, Bob Beamon, Fosbury flop, racisme en Zoetemelk! (Jurryt van de Vooren)meld je aan als volger bij jouw streamingsdienst zodat je automatisch de volgende afleveringen zal ontvangen.Jurryt van de Vooren : Sportgeschiedenis.nlThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy2024-08-0708 min
De SportarcheologenHoe Fosbury het hoogspringen veranderde - Olympische Spelen 2024 Sportarcheologen SpecialIn deze spannende aflevering legt Joey de lat hoger en komt hij terecht in de revolutionaire wereld van het hoogspringen met de introductie van de Fosbury Flop door Dick Fosbury tijdens de Olympische Spelen van 1968. Ontdek hoe deze innovatieve techniek de sportwereld veranderde en nog steeds invloed heeft op de Olympische Spelen 2024 in Parijs. Luister naar inzichten over sportinnovatie, trainingstips, en de kans van TeamNL om records te breken en gouden medailles te winnen. Of je nu een fanatieke sportliefhebber bent of geïnteresseerd bent in de geschiedenis van de Olympische Spelen, deze aflevering zit vol met interessante feiten e...2024-08-0405 min
Place aux jeuxDick Fosbury, l’homme qui a révolutionné le saut en hauteurDans ce numéro, nous vous présentons Dick Fosbury. Cet athlète a révolutionné l’histoire de son sport et a donné son nom à sa technique de saut. Dick Fosbury participe aux Jeux Olympiques de Mexico en 1968. Il surprend tout le monde en franchissant la barre de saut en hauteur sur le dos. Aujourd’hui encore, les athlètes pratiquent le « Fosbury flop ».A découvrir aussi, dans les autres épisodes de « Place aux jeux » : -Les ratés de la flamme olympique-Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson et compagnie : la D...2024-07-2602 min
Ricci Flow Nutrition PodcastScott Zimmerman & Robert Fosbury: Light-Life Interactions & The Plea For Safe LightingScott is an expert in optics and has focussed his attention on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Scott has unparalleled knowledge about how light interacts with systems. Scott is now a world leader in the optics of the human body and how light interacts with life.Bob is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London (UCL). He is an integral part within the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL with his unique...2024-07-163h 06
Business of Being Creative with Sean LowLearn To Leap With Dick FosburyI am going to talk about a story that is near and dear to me. I have told this story and its importance to creative business many times. I have even told it at a college commencement speech I was so honored to give a few years ago. It is the story of Dick Fosbury and his path to winning the gold medal for the high jump in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. You might say, huh? What does this have to do with my business? Well, close your eyes, jump over the bar backwards and lets find...2024-05-1415 min
The Transforming Basketball PodcastEP50: “Invisible Backpacks” and Forms of Life with Marti CanellasIn this episode, Alex Sarama interviews Marti Canellas, the host of "The Fosbury Flop" podcast. Marti shares his background as a basketball player and coach, discussing how his curiosity and insecurity led him to explore different approaches to coaching. He highlights the importance of understanding the cultural influences and forms of life that shape our coaching practices. Marti also delves into the concept of complex systems and how it relates to coaching, emphasizing the need to view basketball as a complex system rather than a complicated one. He encourages coaches to question their beliefs and intentions and to focus...2024-03-1538 min
The Brainy Business | Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy | Behavioral EconomicsHabituation and Its Antidote: A Conversation with Cass SunsteinIn the episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Cass Sunstein, a renowned legal scholar and behavioral economist, joined host Melina Palmer to discuss his new book, Look Again, and the concept of habituation and its impact on decision-making. Cass' extensive work in government and with businesses has provided him with a deep understanding of human behavior, making his insights invaluable for business leaders and decision-makers. The conversation delved into the significance of habituation, exploring how individuals become less sensitive to stimuli over time. Cass highlighted the value of exploration and exploitation in learning and decision-making, emphasizing the i...2024-03-0133 min
FOSBURY FLOPWill Coello be the Fosbury of padel?Following Fosbury's example, we can study the path of Arturo Coello to become world's N1 padel player.Go to https://www.fosburyflop.blog/ to check the written version of the episode, its notes and much more content This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fosburyflop.blog/subscribe2024-01-1729 min
Olympic DaysDick Fosbury non ha inventato il FosburyIl 20 ottobre 1968, in occasione della finale olimpica di Salto in Alto a Città del Messico, è cambiata la storia del Salto in Alto grazie a Richard "Dick" Fosbury, che per la prima volta eseguì il salto dorsale, anziché ventrale. O almeno così si dice. Ma l'inventore del salto che porta il suo nome, in realtà, non fu lui...2023-11-1710 min
LibrecastNGI Assure begins : FOSS and FosburyBrett Sheffield would like to have a chat about #multicast and #DickFosbury.
If you have an idea for a FOSS project or already have a FOSS project you can apply at :
https://nlnet.nl/propose/
Part of the Submission for NGI Assure Fund in 2021:
TL;DR - we use multicast. (Almost) everything else uses unicast.
I could mention MBONE or Castgate or P2P or Blockchain, but instead lets talk about the sport of high jumping.
At the 1968 Olympics Dick Fosbury won gold in the high jump using...2023-11-1600 min
LibrecastNGI Assure begins : FOSS and FosburyBrett Sheffield would like to have a chat about #multicast and #DickFosbury.
If you have an idea for a FOSS project or already have a FOSS project you can apply at :
https://nlnet.nl/propose/
Part of the Submission for NGI Assure Fund in 2021:
TL;DR - we use multicast. (Almost) everything else uses unicast.
I could mention MBONE or Castgate or P2P or Blockchain, but instead lets talk about the sport of high jumping.
At the 1968 Olympics Dick Fosbury won gold in the high jump using...2023-11-1600 min
LibrecastNGI Assure begins : FOSS and FosburyBrett Sheffield would like to have a chat about #multicast and #DickFosbury.
If you have an idea for a FOSS project or already have a FOSS project you can apply at :
https://nlnet.nl/propose/
Part of the Submission for NGI Assure Fund in 2021:
TL;DR - we use multicast. (Almost) everything else uses unicast.
I could mention MBONE or Castgate or P2P or Blockchain, but instead lets talk about the sport of high jumping.
At the 1968 Olympics Dick Fosbury won gold in the high jump using...2023-11-1600 min
This Day in History ClassDick Fosbury flops his way to Olympic victory - October 20th, 1968On this day in 1968, Dick Fosbury used a revolutionary high jump technique to win a gold medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-10-2009 minRicci Flow Nutrition PodcastScott Zimmerman & Robert Fosbury: Light As The Foundation Of HealthScott Zimmerman is an expert in optics and has focussed his attention on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, Scott has unparalleled knowledge about how light interacts with systems. Scott is now a world leader in the optics of the human body and how light interacts with life.-Robert Fosbury is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London (UCL). He is an integral part within the Institute of Ophthalmology at UCL...2023-09-132h 00
A por el TítuloEl 'método Fosbury' salta a los despachos | A por el Título (EFE Sport Business)El estadounidense Dick Fosbury revolucionó el salto de altura a finales de los años 60 con una técnica de salto de espaldas que implantó y que lleva su apellido. Ese no fue su único legado. La ruptura que propició en el mundo del deporte también dio origen al llamado 'método Fosbury': es un 'cambio para ganar' que utilizan algunas empresas para rentabilizar su modelo de negocio.Entrega especial 'EFE Sport Business'. Puedes suscribirte a la newsletter en este link.2023-07-1904 min
Water the Bamboo: Unleashing Your PotentialLeap of Innovation: The Fosbury Flop Mentality and Sparking Creativity in Every Aspect of Your LifeIn this enlightening episode of the "Water Bamboo Podcast," we delve into the fascinating world of innovation, taking cues from the late high jumper, Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized his sport with a new technique. Learn about fostering a culture of innovation in your personal life and within your organization, the power of cross-functional collaboration, and the importance of celebrating risk-taking. Discover how to keep your Bamboo mindset resilient and thriving in the face of criticism. Join Greg Bell in learning the lessons the Fosbury Flop teaches us about breaking the mold, cultivating resilience, and sparking creativity in all we...2023-06-2713 min
Deviens Remarquable !#58 Saute et laisse une marque, appuie-toi sur ton instinct, inspire-toi de Fosbury !Découvre comment booster ta confiance en toi pour accomplir des choses remarquables et laisser ta marque dans le monde. Inspire-toi de l'exemple de Dick Fosbury, l'inventeur de la technique de saut en hauteur.
Comment gagner en confiance et réaliser des choses remarquables en suivant ton instinct ?
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SAUTER (et laisser une Marque !) 🤔Yellow 👋 ici ta confiance en soi.On a tous cette tendance à se comparer aux autres et à se demander si on est assez BIEN. 🏋️♂️🚀👨🚀Laisse-moi te dire que tu possèdes en toi quelque chose de spéci...2023-04-1005 min
Telich TalksSports Innovation ; Baseball / Paul Brown/ Fosbury and moreMy commentary on how sports innovations are sometimes just tweaks or adjustments. How Paul Brown was ahead of his time and the Fosbury Flop was one of the greatest innovations in history. #Football #Fosbury #MLB #Browns Thanks to Football Life. mlb.com2023-04-0311 min
The Seconds Flat Running PodcastMile 145: New Hoka Reviews, Marathon GOAT March Madness, & Dick Fosbury's LegacyWe've had the new Hoka Clifton 9 and Rocket X 2 on our feet and we tell you how they ride. Then, in our main segment, let's put 16 of the greatest male marathoners ever in a NCAA-basketball-style March Madness bracket and see who emerges as the greatest of all time (in the non-Kipchoge division). And finally, we conclude with an ode to high jumping legend Dick Fosbury.2023-03-231h 04
V športovej redakciiVýklus: Fosbury bol na smiech, no vyhral olympiádu a zmenil atletikuUplynulú nedeľu vo veku 76 rokov zomrel Dick Fosbury, americký skokan do výšky, ktorého športový príbeh je ako vystrihnutý z vymyslenej motivačnej literatúry.
Prečo vymyslenej? Scenár, ktorý rodák z Oregonu svojím životom napísal, sa zdá až príliš gýčový na to, aby mohol byť skutočný.
Je o športovcovi, ktorý nemal dostatok talentu na veľké víťazstvá, no odmietol sa vzdať a vytrvalo hľadal cestu, ako sa k nim dopracovať. Keď sa zdalo, že ju konečne našiel, tréneri aj odborníci sa mu vysmiali a novinári mu vymys...2023-03-2209 min
Donovan Bailey Running Things: The PodcastDonovan Bailey Talks March Madness, Ja Morant, NBA, Andrew Wiggins, UFC, NFL, WBC, Dick Fosbury and more.On this episode of Donovan Bailey Running Things, Donovan and Jason discuss March Madness, NBA predictions, Ja Morant, Andrew Wiggins, UFC, NFL, WBC, Dick Fosbury and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-2138 min
Hang Up and ListenHow Fairleigh Dickinson Did ItStefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, are joined by Slate’s Alex Kirshner to talk about Fairleigh Dickinson’s huge upset over Purdue and Princeton’s run to the Sweet 16. Then, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez comes on to discuss the historic matchup between the USA and Cuba at the World Baseball Classic. Finally, author David Epstein assesses the legacy of high jumper Dick Fosbury, who invented the immortal Fosbury Flop.Fairleigh Dickinson (2:18): Did the Knights pull off the biggest upset in college basketball history?World Baseball Classic (23:59): What it meant for the Cuban national baseball team to take the fiel...2023-03-201h 17
Wat blijftRadio: met Connie Braam, Kenzaburo Oë, Dick Fosbury en meerHoe streden verschillende generaties vrouwen tegen armoede, uitbuiting en oorlogsgeweld? Floortje Smit spreekt met schrijver en anti-apartheidsactivist Connie Braam over haar nieuwe boek De revolutie van Pelle.
Verder aandacht voor de Japanse schrijver en Nobelprijswinnaar Kenzaburo Oë, hoogspringer Dick Fosbury, schrijver Edith Velmans, en muzikant Karen Dalton.
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Redactie: Nina Ramkisoen, Noah van Diepen, Geerte Verduijn, Maartje Willems, Jessica Zoghary
Eindredactie: Bram Vollaers
2023-03-201h 55
Expedición RosiqueExpedición Rosique #171: Dick Fosbury, la historia de un innovador.En los Juegos Olímpicos de 1968, Dick Fosbury se atrevio a competir con una técnica innovadora y cambió para siempre la historia del salto vertival. Este es el tributo y el recuerdo para uno de los campeones olímpicos más nfluyentes en la historia de su disciplina.2023-03-1912 min
Onda FútbolFosbury flopEsta semana recordamos al hombre que cambió el salto de altura: Dick Fosbury.2023-03-1802 min
Full Stack Banana028 — Co-pilote [PAB]Dans l'épisode de cette semaine, la hausse des coûts de voyage, service médiocre et gros pourboires obligatoires. On discute aussi des deux événements marquants de importants qui ont fait des vagues cette semaine : l'effondrement de SVB et le lancement sans fanfare de GPT-4. Nous aussi rendons hommage au regretté Dick Fosbury, qui a révolutionné le saut en hauteur avec son emblématique "Fosbury Flop". De plus, on évoque le cas curieux de Thomas Midgley Jr., l'homme responsable de deux des erreurs les plus importantes de l'histoire. Enfin, un concept simple mais puissant qui peu sauver votr...2023-03-181h 11
Cafè Colombia talksFOSBURY, CHAMPIONS ED NFL - Cafè Colombia Episodio 600:00 Apertura: Saluto a Fosbury 10:00 Eccoci Qua! 10:30 La Coppa degli Episodi 30:30 Massi vs UEFA 37:13 Voti alla NFL 1:07:00 Ciclismo: Milano Sanremo 1:17:00 March Madness 1:26:00 Chiacchere di Sport #calcio #italia #nfl #americanfootball #footballamericano #marchmadness #ncaa #sport #f1 #championsleague #uefa #ucl #uel #ciclismo #milano #sanremo2023-03-171h 52
Burcu Biçer'le Spor GündemiSporda ırkçılık, Dick Fosbury’nin atlayış devrimiSporda ırkçılık ve Nazi selamıHayatını kaybeden atlet Dick Fosbury: Fosbury flop stili nasıl ortaya çıktı?2023-03-1721 min
The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field ShowThis Week In Track and Field: NCAAs + New Balance Nationals Recap; RIP Dick Fosbury + Tyreek Hill Runs The 60m At USATF Masters ChampionshipsOn this week’s show, we’re processing all of the big things that went down at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships – including 10 collegiate records set. The CITIUS MAG team was at New Balance Nationals and got a front-row seat to meeting the rising stars of tomorrow…some of which ran record-setting times that would be competitive at the NCAA and pro levels. We pay tribute to 1968 Olympic champion Dick Fosbury, who passed away at 76 years old. And yes, we’ll briefly address Tyreek Hill running the 60m at the USATF Masters Championships.
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LudiDick Fosbury & Gianni InfantinoMercoledì 15 marzo: è il giorno del ricordo di Dick Fosbury, leggendario saltatore in alto che per primo decise di affrontare l’asta dandole le spalle. Dopo decenni di salti ventrali, di capriole e sforbiciate, questo ragazzone dell’Oregon ebbe l’intuizione che cambiò per sempre la storia dell’atletica leggera, incoronandolo sul palcoscenico dei Giochi Olimpici più turbolenti di sempre, quelli di Messico ‘68. Lato B dedicato alla FIFA di Gianni Infantino e al nuovo format extralarge del Mondiale di calcio, un cambiamento che sembra soltanto far perdere valore al prodotto calcio.2023-03-1507 min
The Belligerent Beavs PodcastEpisode 87 - Rest In Peace Dick Fosbury, Gymnastics Is Pac-12 Champions, Baseball's Tough Weekend At Goss, And Spring Football Is In The AirIn this episode of the Belligerent Beavs Podcast, we salute the life and achievements of Dick Fosbury, who passed away this week at the age of 76, relive a fantastic Gymnastics' Senior Day meet which crowned the Pac-12 Champions, celebrate Jordan Pope for being named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team, recap Baseball's tough Pac-12 opener, and can smell Spring Football in the air of the Paris of the Pacific Northwest.2023-03-151h 15
TudoRamaDick Fosbury and the Fosbury Flop. How creativity changed a sport.Send us a textMarch 2023The death was announced this week of Dick Fosbury an American athlete who changed the ways an entire sport is conducted and as a result wrote his name for ever into sporting history.Fosbury used his new technique to win the gold medal from the High Jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, setting a new Games record of 2.24 metres in the process. His revolutionary approach became known as The Fosbury Flop, and paved the way for the style to be universally adopted by future generations of at...2023-03-1503 min
Newsy Pooloozi - The News Pod for KidsKid News This Week: Nuclear submarines, Valentine asteroid, 95th Oscars, Fosbury Flopper diesKid News This Week: Aukus nuclear-powered submarine project upsets China, Valentine asteroid heading to Earth in 2046, the 95th Academy Awards show without the red carpet and the Fosbury Flopper who revolutionized the high jump dies – we share his inspiring story, plus the Fab Facts quiz and World Wrap of other news making headlines around the world!
2023-03-1518 min
LetsRun.com's Track Talk: The Home of Running and Track and FieldNCAAs, Tuohy's Future, Dick Fosbury RIP, Sara Hall Returns, Kara Goucher Sexual Assault Allegations vs Alberto SalazarThe 2023 indoor track season came to a close with the NCAA Championships (and the high school champs) in Albuquerque and Rojo and Jon were on hand to analyze Katelyn Tuohy's greatness and break it all down.
Road action heated up with $250k on the line in Nagoya, and Almaz Ayana and Sara Hall in action in Portugal.
Kara Goucher comes forward to say Alberto Salazar sexually assaulted her and she is the one who got him banned via SafeSport. *Her new book is here
Pioness Dick Fosbury has died and is Matthew Centrowitz...2023-03-151h 27
What a Life!92: Dick FosburyRichard Douglas Fosbury, 76, was an Olympic high jumper who won a gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City games. He died Sunday March 12, 2023. Quotable Quotes: “On the podium I felt proud to be an American,” he said. “But most of all I thought about the people in my home town who had supported me even when I was struggling. I will never forget that.” “When you reach that elite level, 90 percent is mental and 10 percent is physical. You are competing against yourself. Not against the other athlete.”2023-03-1405 min
Vizo sportFosbury et l'antonomase dans le sportdurée : 00:04:02 - Vizo sport - Alex revient sur un nom incontournable du milieu sportif et plus particulièrement du saut en hauteur, le regretté Richard Fosbury.2023-03-1404 min
Le portraitLe portrait de Dick FosburyAujourd'hui, focus sur Dick Fosbury, surnommé "le gentleman le plus haut du monde", médaille d’or du saut en hauteur aux JO de Mexico en 1968, décédé à 76 ans.2023-03-1403 minA por el TítuloMuere Fosbury, la leyenda innovadora del salto de altura | A por el TítuloEl atletismo mundial se despidió del estadounidense Dick Fosbury, campeón olímpico de salto de altura, calificándolo de "leyenda por el legado que deja" por la revolucionaria técnica de salto de espaldas que implantó y que lleva su apellido. Fosbury, fallecido a los 76 años, fue el gran innovador de su disciplina. En los Juegos Olímpicos de México de 1968 asombró al mundo al saltar de espaldas, al contrario que el resto de atletas, que hasta ese momento sólo lo hacía de frente. Se hizo con el oro con su nuevo estilo revolucionario. "Nuestro deporte pier...2023-03-1404 minRicci Flow Nutrition PodcastRobert Fosbury: Interactions Between Light & LifeRobert Fosbury is an emeritus astronomer at the European Southern Observatory and an honorary professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology at University College London. For 26 years, Bob worked at the European Space Agency as part of their collaboration with NASA on the Hubble Space Telescope. He joined this initiative in 1985, more than 5 years before launch. During the latter part of this period, Bob served on NASA's Ad Hoc Science Working Group and ESA's Study Science Team as they developed the instrument concepts for the James Webb Space Telescope, the next-generation space observatory.-Since then...2022-10-212h 14
Les Chemins de l'Excellence au gré de l'HistoireLe Fosbury Flop ou la révolution du saut en hauteurLors des Jeux Olympiques de Mexico en 1968, le jeune Dick Fosbury rompt les codes et gagne la médaille d'or du saut en hauteur en franchissant la barre ... sur le dos. Retour sur l'évolution des différentes techniques de saut.2022-10-0705 min
Open Your Eyes with McKay ChristensenS2E16 - Life’s Inevitable FlopsMcKay kicks off today’s Open Your Eyes episode by sharing his wisdom about failures and flops, specifically how some of the world’s greatest success stories followed in the footsteps of rather embarrassing failures. Take Dick Fosbury, Brian Epstein, or Tiger Woods for example. Even J.K Rowling was a homeless, single mother by the time she began to write the world’s most beloved children series. Suffering at the hands of an abuser and reckoning with her mother’s death, Rowling felt like the biggest failure she knew. But she decided to work hard and make use of that wild...2022-08-0830 min
El Pòdcast de les RevistesFosbury - Usos lingüístics als JJOOEn aquest episodi, l'Estel Solé parlarà amb Roger Castillo, coordinador de la revista Fosbury sobre els usos lingüístics als Jocs Olímpics.2022-07-2817 min
The Branded and Gilded LifeThe flop that's still a hitHe was told he couldn't even jump over a garden chair.And in the beginning, he couldn't.But at the Olympics in Mexico in 1968, Dick Fosbury would invent a high jump technique people laughed at. It looked far from graceful. As he approached the bar, he turned his back on it and when airborne, flopped his body across in an arc with millimeters to spare.That was also the year the landing pad was replaced with rubber foam. Without the foam, there was no way to use the technique.Eve...2022-07-0306 min
高效磨耳朵 | 最好的英语听力资源（Level 3）-Day_96 Fosbury Flop在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频词汇提示1.flop 跳高2.biomechanics 生物力学3.intuition 直觉4.prior 之前5.straddle 跨坐6.curve 曲线7.acceleration 加速8.rotates 旋转9.leaping 跳跃10.arches 拱起11.experimenting 实验原文Fosbury FlopAmerican athlete Dick Fosbury devised the high jump technique known as the “Fosbury Flop”.His new technique revolutionized one of the oldest events in track and field competition.While Fosbury never broke the world record using his new technique，other high jumpers were inspired by his gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in2022-04-1604 min
PiXL PearlsFosbury FlopIn this episode, Rachel Johnson shares the story of high jumper Dick Fosbury. At first, he was branded a failure in the eyes of the media and sporting community but then something remarkable happened. Taking inspiration from one man’s journey from failure to success, how can we also find a way when it looks like there is no way? How can we turn our ‘flops’ into successes? PiXL Pearls are short reflections on life and leadership, in schools. They are here to inspire, encourage, motivate, and challenge. The PiXL network spans almost 3,000 schools across key st...2021-11-2810 min
Today In HistoryToday In History - Dick Fosbury flops to an Olympic high jump recordhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fosbury-flops-to-an-olympic-recordSupport the show on Patreon2021-10-2000 min
Cool Weird Awesome with Brady CarlsonHigh Jumper Dick Fosbury’s Biggest Win Was Also A FlopToday in 1968, a high jumper from Oregon, Dick Fosbury, changed his sport forever by winning gold with an unusual jumping motion now known as the Fosbury Flop. Plus: today in 2018, passengers on a bus in Paris refused to make room for a rider using a wheelchair. So the bus driver made room.
Dick Fosbury flops to an Olympic high jump record (History.com)
Paris bus driver hailed a hero for kicking off ALL passengers after they refused to make room for wheelchair user (Evening Standard)
Our Patreon backers are both champions and heroes 2021-10-2003 min
Sports + Life + BalanceS1 E8 - “It Was Like a Hurricane” feat. Dick FosburyOn today’s episode of SPORTS + LIFE + BALANCE, John Moffet is joined by Dick Fosbury, the famous Olympic high-jumper who created one of the longest-standing innovations in sports history known as the "Fosbury Flop." Dick became world-famous on that fateful day and the trajectory of his life changed forever. For more information about Dick Fosbury, check out his book "The Wizard of Foz" — https://amzn.to/2MS6wLx2021-02-051h 23
DüşünenlerYüksekten Atlama. Fosbury Atla #07Fosbury Atlayışı ve Nicola Tesla. İş hayatında hiç yüksekten atladın mı? Forsbury Flop tekniğiyle gelen farklı ve inovatif bir bakış açısı. Farkındalığını arttırırsan ters düşünürsün. Belki de artık düz değil, ters düşünmenin zamanı gelmiştir. Yüksekten düşme, atla...2021-02-0213 min
LexitectureEpisode 79: Read EnglishIn this episode, Amy gathers mysterious etchings and meanings with "read" (27:58) and Ryan is a not-historian learning about fishing and billiards with "English" (0:56). Huge and heartfelt thanks to Leah for signing up as our newest supporter on Patreon! Also, for anyone interested in the Fosbury Flop, check out this video that talks about how Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Lexitecture is a podcast about words. In each episode, a Canadian (Ryan) and a Scot (Amy) each present their current favourite word and talk about its origins...2020-11-301h 04
Sports Virgins#6: Football Chants, Farts & the Fosbury FlopIn this episode, we discuss VAR, UFC, Tennis, Golf, football chants, farting during a snooker match and Matt & Amy learn all about the fosbury flop.And in amongst all the sports chat, Matt manages to think of not just one, but 2 amazing new TV show concepts!Please press SUBSCRIBE and leave us your lovely comments - and we'd love to hear stories of your own sporting stupidity or clangers @SportsVirgins or hello@pomodo.co.uk.If you would like to support the podcast and get 8 free...2020-11-2542 min
Quiz and HersS10 E5 - Eponym? I Hardly Know Him!In possibly the most “Justin” theme in Q&H history, Justin has written six questions this week about eponyms!* We also name-drop American political history, a classic sitcom, and a legendary piece of rock n’ roll history! *(An eponym is something named after a person.)3:44: Q1 (Times & Places): Derived from the name of a Massachusetts governor, what is the common term for the practice of drawing the boundaries of electoral districts to favor one political party?13:14: Q2 (Movies & TV): Archie Bunker’s Place was one of several spin-offs what groundbreaking American sitcom, though it was really m...2020-11-101h 03
Beaver Tales"The Only Compassionate Duck" Bob Welch, author of "The Wizard of Foz"Though he's not a former Oregon State student-athlete, Bob Welch joins the Beaver Tales Podcast to talk about the book he wrote about a former OSU student-athlete. "The Wizard of Foz" details the story of legendary high jumper Dick Fosbury - 1968 Gold Medalist, inventor of the Fosbury Flop, and Oregon State alumnus.
Bob Welch is an award-winning columnist and author, a Corvallis native and (shh, don't tell anyone) a graduate of the University of Oregon. The late great OSU fullback Bill Enyart called Bob "The Only Compassionate Duck," and he was compassionate enough to join the Beaver T...2020-09-0334 min
Flair der Ringe - Olympia-PodcastOlympic Moments: Dick Fosbury - Dank Flop ein HitEin Mann produziert einen Flop und landet damit einen echten Hit. Geht nicht? Doch, das geht. Nämlich dann, wenn der Mann Dick Fosbury heißt. Der besaß nämlich in den 1960ern die Frechheit, entgegen aller Gepflogenheiten, die Hochsprunglatte nicht etwa per Straddle zu überqueren, also bäuchlings, sondern mit seiner ganz individuellen Technik - rückwärts. Und das auch noch so gut, dass er am Ende den Olympiasieg einsackte. Damit war nach den Olympischen Spielen in Mexico-City im Hochsprung nichts mehr so, wie es vorher war. Malte Asmus erzählt, wie Fosbury den neuen Sprungstil kreierte und dann abrä...2020-08-0711 minFlair der Ringe - Olympia-PodcastOlympic Moments: Dick Fosbury - Dank Flop ein HitEin Mann produziert einen Flop und landet damit einen echten Hit. Geht nicht? Doch, das geht. Nämlich dann, wenn der Mann Dick Fosbury heißt. Der besaß nämlich in den 1960ern die Frechheit, entgegen aller Gepflogenheiten, die Hochsprunglatte nicht etwa per Straddle zu überqueren, also bäuchlings, sondern mit seiner ganz individuellen Technik - rückwärts. Und das auch noch so gut, dass er am Ende den Olympiasieg einsackte. Damit war nach den Olympischen Spielen in Mexico-City im Hochsprung nichts mehr so, wie es vorher war. Malte Asmus erzählt, wie Fosbury den neuen Sprungstil kreierte und dann abrä...2020-08-0711 min
Pack UnleashedBringing Innovation HomeIn episode 7 Dom and Matt talk all things innovation while John goes full on Rambo, glamping in the Sussex hills. A lot of companies are looking for a silver bullet to innovate with. But is there such a thing?!What does innovation actually mean? How can you foster it from within? And what the hell is the Fosbury Flop?! Find out all this and more in this weeks episode jam packed with insights, opinions, witty anecdotes and anything else we can fit in to fill the time, it’s an epi...2020-07-1440 minBeaver TalesJohn Radetich: Track & Field, 1967-1970 and World Record High JumperWhen Dick Fosbury won the 1968 Olympic Gold Medal in the High Jump, he did it using his innovative method: the Fosbury Flop. His new technique revolutionized how jumpers have summited the bar ever since. Fosbury's teammate at Oregon State, John Radetich, became the first person to set a world record using the Fosbury Flop. Radetich jumped 7 feet, 4.75 inches in 1973 to break the Indoor World Record, and three years later set another record, jumping 7 feet, 6 inches.
Radetich went on to work for 29 years at the Albany Boys & Girls Club and coached various track & field teams as well. He...2020-06-2934 min
Mauro Berruto. Storie di Sognatori - Intesa Sanpaolo On AirDick Fosbury e il leggendario “flop”L’uomo a cui tutti pronosticarono il disastro e presero in giro per una vita, ma che cambiò per sempre il paradigma del salto in alto. Dopo che Dick Fosbury vinse la medaglia d’oro ai Giochi Olimpici di Città del Messico 1968, la storia del salto in alto non tornò mai più indietro.2020-06-1800 min
Coach Husin WijayaDick Fosbury dan Database MarketingPenemuan Fosbury Flop di Olimpiade 1968 di Mexico membuktikan bahwa inovasi bisa datang dari integrasi antara disiplin ilmu lain dengan olahraga. Demikian juga dengan Marketing, Inovasi akan muncul ketika kita berusaha belajar dari disiplin ilmu yang lain dan mengintegrasikannya ke dalam Marketing.
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Secret's Out IdahoA Gold Medal Winning FlopFew people can say they’ve made it to the Olympics, let alone win gold and change the way their sport is played forever. This week’s episode we hear from Dick Fosbury, 1968 High Jump Gold Medalist and creator of the signature move the “Fosbury Flop.” Listen in to hear how he overcame challenges to become one of the most influential athletes in track and field history and how he landed in Sun Valley, Idaho. Visit Sun Valley, Idaho: visitsunvalley.com Purchase Dick’s new book, The Wizard of Foz: Dick Fosbury's One-Man High-Jump R...2019-03-3146 min
Por Decir AlgoOne Hit Wonder - Dick Fosbury, el saltador que cambió todo.One Hit Wonder - Aquella vez y nunca más. (2018)
Dick Fosbury, el saltador que cambió todo.
2018-11-0814 min
ATRadioATRadio 10/19/2018 - Dick FosburyAround the Rings editor Ed Hula interviews Dick Fosbury for this edition of ATRadio. Dick Fosbury, known for the "Fosbury Flop" which uses a back first technique, is an influential leader of track and field and won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics.2018-10-1933 min
Beaver Sports PodcastMike and Jon talk with Olympic Gold Medalist and former Beaver track star Dick Fosbury.Mike and Jon talk with Olympic Gold Medalist and former Beaver track star Dick Fosbury. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2018-10-1930 min
CONTRASTE_FADTX50º aniversario de la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de México 1968Todos lo sabemos, 1968 es un año de contrastes, de luces y sombras. Los momentos sombríos son tenebrosos y los pasajes luminosos son prístinos. En octubre se conmemora otro acontecimiento relevante en el devenir histórico de México: la inauguración y celebración de los XIX Juegos Olímpicos en la cd de México. Un evento que marca un parteaguas en la historia visual de nuestro país. Primeros Juegos Olímpicos que contaron con una identidad visual, de la que derivó una robusta arquitectura visual. Un equipo de trabajo con múltiples integrantes bajo el comando de...2018-10-1239 min
Trust For Business - Work is love in action#012 Gesprek met Stijn Geeraerts (Mede oprichter van Fosbury & Sons)Vandaag stel ik jullie voor aan Stijn Geeraets, mede oprichter van Fosbury&Sons. Een prachtige inspirerende werkplek waar nu 153 bedrijven hun kantoor gevestigd hebben. Een plek waar werk, esthetiek en plezier samen komen. Wat kom je te weten in deze podcast? Hoe Stijn en Maarten elkaar hebben leren kennen. Hoe Fosbury&Sons is ontstaan. De visie en filosofie van Stijn die tot leven komt in Fosbury&Sons. Wat er nodig is om creatief en innovatief te zijn. Waarom menselijkheid en duurzaamheid op de eerste plaatst staat bij Stijn. Hoe het zelfsturend team va...2018-08-201h 21
Trust For Business - Work is love in action#010 Gesprek met Ank de WildeDag lieve luisteraars, Afgelopen afleveringen hebben jullie heel wat mannen aan het woord gehoord, vandaag is het terug tijd om een vrouw naast mij aan het woord te laten. Graag stel ik jullie voor aan Ank De Wilde. Vanaf Ank aankwam in Fosbury&Sons begon ons gesprek meteen. Daarom heb ik vanaf we met een koffie in een gezellige meetingroom zaten, meteen op record gedrukt. Dus zodra deze intro gedaan is, duik je direct in een boeiend gesprek waar we langs zoveel zijwegen tot telkens de...2018-07-271h 45
Howzat?!The Fosbury FlopHow a man named Dick Fosbury changed high jump forever.2018-03-1605 min
Howzat?!The Fosbury FlopHow a man named Dick Fosbury changed high jump forever.2018-03-1600 min
The Better ShowLessons from the OlympicsWe talk about what secrets we can learn from the Olympics to help us get better. We explore it's origins, history & controversies. Then we dive into lessons inspired by Olympians that we can apply in our daily lives.
Show Notes
2:10— Quotes from our listeners on what the Olympic games mean to them.
3:00— Global viewership of the Olympics vs the viewership of other popular sporting events
6:02 —How did the Olympics begin and how did we get to the modern Olympic games?
9:20— Which Olympics sports have been discontinued?
10:00— Ian tests March & Darren’s knowledge of the Olympics with a trivia question. Wh...2018-02-191h 25
Zeitreise / Sportgeschichte(n)1988: Interview mit Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth"Sommerzeit und Weihnachten - das passt für uns irgendwie nicht zusammen" - Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth erlebte Weihnachten auch schon mal in SüdafrikaMit 16 Jahren stellte sie gleich zwei Rekorde auf: sie wurde jüngste Olympiasiegerin in ihrer Disziplin und gleichzeitig Weltrekordlerin obendrauf. Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth war auch die erste Frau, die bei den Olympischen Spielen mit dem Fosbury-Flop triumphierte. Bis heute blieb sie dem Sport eng verbunden.
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Zur Welt kam Ulrike Ulrike Nasse-Meyfarth am 4.5.56 in Frankfurt am Main und wuchs als Tochter eines Maschinenbauingenieurs in einem behüteten Elternhaus auf. Mit 13 Jahren begann sie sich für Leichtathletik zu inter...2017-12-2200 min
Planet Sport12 May: 1968 Olympics - Champions Dick Fosbury & Madeline Manning MimmsOur journey through the Games of the modern Olympic era reaches 1968 when the host city was Mexico City. We hear from two Olympic champions at those Games. First, American high jumper, Dick Fosbury whose new style of jumping with the Fosbury Flop helped him to the gold medal and went on to revolutionise the sport. And we hear from the winner of the women's 800 metres, Madeline Manning Mimms, who had to overcome racial prejudice from her fellow Americans before becoming the first American black woman to win Olympic gold in track and field athletics.2016-05-1215 min
Listen to Free Audiobook in Bios & Memoirs, CelebritiesDick Fosbury: Lo sguardo verso il cielo (Olimpicamente) di Luca Gattuso | Audiolibro GratuitoAscolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitolo: Dick Fosbury: Lo sguardo verso il cielo (Olimpicamente)
Autore: Luca Gattuso, G. Sergio Ferrentino
Narratore: Gabriele Calindri, Dario Sansalone, Daniele Ornatelli
Formato: Unabridged
Durata: 15 mins
Lingua: Italiano
Data di pubblicazione: 12-17-15
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Che cosa pensa un atleta mentre compie un'azione sportiva? Quali sono le parole che passano nella testa di chi sta correndo una maratona, lanciando un peso, lottando in vasca per vincere la medaglia d'oro alle Olimpiadi? Ecco da cosa parte "Olimpicamente". Perché tutti i racconti, anche quelli di s...2015-12-1715 min
La FosburyFosbury: "15-30-40 i joc" - 26/05/15Йs difнcil trobar un sistema de puntuaciу mйs estrany que el del tennis, perт el tenim absolutament assimilat desprйs de dиcades i dиcades d'implantaciу d'aquest esport. A la Fosbury expliquem les teories que hi ha sobre aquest mиtode de comptar punts i expliquem altres curiositats d'un esport que viu un dels moments mйs importants de l'any amb la disputa del Roland Garros.2015-05-2609 minLa FosburyFosbury: "L'esport i el territori tenen un lligam innegable: la pertinenзa a un poble" - 17/03/15"L'esport i el territori tenen un lligam innegable: la pertinenзa a un poble, comarca o paнs et pot condicionar directament a l'hora de triar quin esport practiques, segueixes o vius intensament. A La Fosbury descobrim les ciutats esport del nostre paнs i descobrim la relaciу entre el Ciclisme i Girona i entre Font Romeu i l'Esquн"2015-03-1706 minLa FosburyFosbury: "El Frisbee" - 24/02/15El Frisbee йs un element amb mйs de 100 anys d'histтria que des de 4 dиcades va associat a un esport practicat arreu del mуn. A Catalunya, compta amb una dotzena d'equips i tambй amb competiciу universitаria i escolar. A la Fosbury descobrim els seus orнgens pastissers i la seva normativa bаsica.2015-02-2408 minLa FosburyFosbury: "El chessboxing йs un esport que combina els escacs i la boxa" - 20/01/15Els seus impulsors asseguren que la uniу йs lтgica: els dos esports (de pensament i de lluita) nъmeros 1 del mуn. A la Fosbury descobrim la seva normativa, els orнgens i la histтria d'alguns dels seus campions del mуn"2015-01-2006 min
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Sin más dilación, disfrutad del programa!!2015-01-121h 30La FosburyFosbury: "Els fraus a l'esport no sуn recurrents, perт tampoc inexistents" - 30/12/14Al llarg de la histтria, grans esportistes han provat d'assolir l'иxit a travйs de l'engany. A la Fosbury descobrim la histтria del genet Sylvester Carmouche i la de l'atleta de pentatlу modern Onishchenko. Tots dos van ser descoberts, desqualificats i durament castigats per les seves accions".2014-12-3011 min
Sporting WitnessThe Fosbury flopIn the 1960s, American athlete Dick Fosbury revolutionised high-jumping by inventing the 'Fosbury flop'. Instead of diving or scissor-kicking over the high-jump bar, Fosbury floated across on his back. He went on to win a gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.In 2011, Alan Johnston spoke to Dick Fosbury for Sporting Witness.Image: Dick Fosbury's winning leap at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics (Credit: Bettmann/Getty Images)2011-09-0309 min