As a high schooler in Medford, Ore., Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump when he developed a new technique that quickly became known as "the Fosbury Flop." The technique worked so well that ...

The American began jumping at North Medford High School and after several years of improvement, the “Fosbury flop” led him to glory, to win the gold medal in Mexico with a jump of 2.24 meters ...

PARIS (AP) — A pair of 22-year-old Swedes has risen to the top of the beach volleyball world with an innovative technique that could prove to be as revolutionary as the forward pass in football ...

A good high jumper will have explosive speed and a smooth technique to get over the bar. The most commonly used method is the Fosbury Flop.