Dick Fosbury attended OSU from 1965-1969 and is remembered today as the inventor of the "Fosbury Flop" high jump technique. He won two national championships and an Olympic gold medal while revolutionizing the sport with his innovative approach to jumping higher.
Kelly makes use of the straddle technique used by many high jumpers prior to the full implementation of the Fosbury Flop, created and popularized by Kelly's teammate, Dick Fosbury.
Dick Fosbury is shown at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico competing in the high jump. He won with a jump of 7 feet 4 1/4 inches. Photo was used in the 1969 Beaver, p. 220-221.
Dick Fosbury is shown at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico competing in the high jump. He won with a jump of 7 feet 4 1/4 inches. Photo was used in the 1969 Beaver, p. 220-221.
Dick Fosbury competed at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico in the high jump. He won with a jump of 7 feet 4 1/4 inches. Photo was used in the 1969 Beaver Yearbook, p. 220-221.