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Document 201134

DICK FOSBURY
Describing the "Fosbury Flop" that won him a gold medal.
Typescript signed: "Dick Fosbury", 1p, 8½x11. Headed: "Olympics/1968 Mexico City, Mexico/October 12 through October 27/Richard Fosbury/Men's High Jump/Gold Medal/Meters-2.24/Feet-Inches - 7-4¼". From The Complete Book of the Olympics by David Wallechinsky. In part: "The 1968 Olympics marked the international debut of Dick Fosbury and his celebrated 'Fosbury Flop,' which would soon revolutionize high-jumping. Fosbury's technique began by racing up to the bar at great speed and taking off with his left foot. But instead of swinging his right foot up and over the bar, as everyone else did, Fosbury would pivot his right leg back and approach head first with his back to the bar...." Creased at margins. Fine condition.

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