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Dick Fosbury, American high jumper (died 2023)

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Dick Fosbury

American high jumper (1947–2023)

Richard Douglas Fosbury was an American high jumper, who is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field. He won a gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, revolutionizing the high jump event with a "back-first" technique now known as the…
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March 6

Day of the year

March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 300 days remain until the end of the year.
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