Flopping is synonymous with failure but the eponymous Fosbury Flop was so successful that it revolutionised the high jump. No sportsman in history has made an impact comparable to Dick Fosbury.
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How a flop turned Fosbury into a legend
Flopping is synonymous with failure but the eponymous Fosbury Flop was so successful that it revolutionised the high jump.
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