# @Olympics on Twitter

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1980635181955313679
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35911800-Olympics-twitter
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-21T14:00:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Olympic Games (@Olympics) — https://gondola.cc/Olympics

## Caption

History was made on October 20 at #Mexico1968!

Instead of jumping face forward and twisting his body mid-air to navigate his way over the bar like everyone else, Dick Fosbury introduced a new technique: jumping backwards off the 'wrong foot' and arching his body over the bar. The result? A personal record of 2.24 metres and an Olympic gold medal! 🥇

By #Munich1972, 28 of the 40 high jump competitors had adopted the Fosbury Flop, which quickly became one of the most popular methods.

Talk about changing the game...

#Olympics @WorldAthletics

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