Dick Fosbury, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dick Fosbury

American athletics competitor, high jumper

Date of Birth: 06-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: Portland, Oregon, United States

Profession: politician, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Richard Douglas Fosbury (born March 6, 1947) is an American retired high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field.
Besides winning a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics, he revolutionized the high jump event with a "back-first" technique, now known as the Fosbury Flop, adopted by almost all high jumpers today.
His method was to sprint diagonally towards the bar, then curve and leap backwards over the bar, which gave him a much lower center of mass in flight than traditional techniques.
He continues to be involved in athletics and serves on the executive board of the World Olympians Association.In 2014 Fosbury unsuccessfully challenged Steve Miller for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives.
Fosbury ran for Blaine County Commissioner against incumbent Larry Schoen in 2018.
He won the seat and took office in January 2019.