Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury

Born: March 6, 1947
Died: March 12, 2023
in Portland, Oregon, USA
American high jumper who won a gold medal in the 1968 Olympics. His technique revolutionised high jumping.

Movies for Dick Fosbury...

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Title: Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 12, 1999
Type: Movie
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.