Sporting Witness - The Fosbury flop
In 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)
Published on Saturday, 3rd September 2011.
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