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'Forever changed the sport' - Revolutionary high jumper, inventor of 'Fosbury Flop' Dick Fosbury dies, aged 76

Legendary American high jumper Dick Fosbury has died, aged 76. Fosbury, who won gold at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, is credited with revolutionising the event after developing his own unique technique in clearing the bar. Ad His death was announced by his former agent Ray Schulte on Instagram, who wrote: “It is with a very heavy heart I have to release the news that long-time friend and client Dick Fosbury passed away peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning after a short bout with a recurrence of lymphoma.

High jump pioneer, icon and 1968 Olympic champion Dick Fosbury dies at 76

Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the event with a radically different jumping technique that was eventually named after him, died on Sunday aged 76, his agent Ray Schulte said on Monday.

High jump pioneer Fosbury dies at 76

Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised the event with a jumping technique named after him, died on Sunday aged 76, his agent Ray Schulte said on Monday.

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'Forever changed the sport' - Revolutionary high jumper, inventor of 'Fosbury Flop' Dick Fosbury dies, aged 76

High jump pioneer, icon and 1968 Olympic champion Dick Fosbury dies at 76

High jump pioneer Fosbury dies at 76

Cardinals' Kyler Murray must 'grow up a little bit,' ex-teammate says

NY Jets tight end CJ Uzomah impressed by NFL knowledge on London trip

Messi's boyhood club Newell's Old Boys display banner in support after threats

Russia and Belarus boxers should compete, says International Boxing Association chief

Running unopposed, CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani gets another 4-year term