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Dick Fosbury, Revolutionary High Jumper and Olympic Gold Medalist, Passes Away at 72

Dick Fosbury, an Olympic gold medalist and high jumper, passed away on March 7th after a short battle with lymphoma. He is best known for revolutionizing the high jump event with his signature technique, the "Fosbury Flop", which earned him the gold medal and set an Olympic record at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. His success at the Olympics and collegiate level cemented his place in track and field history.