TIL that before Dick Fosbury, high jumpers would go over the bar feet first. Fosbury revolutionized the sport when he decided to jump backwards and head first. It's called the Fosbury Flop :
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Dick Fosbury, 76, Whose 'Flop' Transformed the High Jump, Is Dead - The New York Times
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How to High Jump (Track and Field): 15 Steps (with Pictures)
Why do athletes jump backwards in high jumping? - Quora
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