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Dick Fosbury, Blaine County Commissioner and track and field star, dies at 76

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Dick Fosbury, a Blaine County Commissioner and former USA Track & Field Olympian, died at the age of 76 on Sunday after a recurrence of cancer. He was best known to most outside the valley for his pioneering strategy to launch his body over the high jump bar backward as a track and field athlete. He used this technique, known as the 'Fosbury Flop,' to win the gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Now, it's by far the most common strategy for high jump athletes.

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Dick Fosbury, Blaine County Commissioner and track and field star, dies at 76

Dick Fosbury, a Blaine County Commissioner and USA Track & Field Olympian, died at the age of 76 on Sunday after a recurrence of cancer, according to his Instagram profile.

1 year ago·Boise, United States

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