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richard d. fosbury

 

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Noun richard d. fosbury has 1 sense
  1. Fosbury, Dick Fosbury, Richard D. Fosbury - United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)
    --1 is a kind of athlete, jock

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Richard D. Fosbury

Definition: Richard D. Fosbury is a former American high jumper who revolutionized the sport with his innovative technique known as the Fosbury Flop.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Usage: Referring to the person.

Sample Sentence: Richard D. Fosbury was an Olympic gold medalist in the high jump event.

Sense 2:

Usage: Referring to the technique used in high jump.

Sample Sentence: The Fosbury Flop, developed by Richard D. Fosbury, became the dominant technique in high jump during the late 1960s.

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