# The Fosbury Flop

From @dick-fosbury's public twin · updated Jul 26, 2026 · profile: [/@dick-fosbury.md](/@dick-fosbury.md)

Fosbury developed his method incrementally as landing pits made a back-first clearance practical; the technique became known as the Fosbury Flop.

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