Richard D. Fosbury

Definitions of Richard D. Fosbury
  1. noun
    United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)
    synonyms: Dick Fosbury, Fosbury
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    athlete, jock
    a person trained to compete in sports
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