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Vocabulary Entry
fosbury
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A style of jumping over a bar in high jump, named after the athlete Dick Fosbury.
Example Sentences
"The high jumper used the Fosbury flop to clear the bar."
"In track and field, the Fosbury technique revolutionized high jumping."
"Many athletes now train to master the Fosbury method."
V
verb
To perform a jump using the Fosbury flop technique.
Example Sentences
"She decided to fosbury over the bar during her competition."
"He practiced how to fosbury effectively on the practice mat."
"If you want to win, you need to learn how to fosbury properly."