Olympic gold medal winning high jumper Dick Fosbury has died at the age of 76.
The American, who revolutionised the sport with the use of his 'Fosbury flop', passed away on Sunday after a recurrence of lymphoma. And tributes have since poured in for one of the most famous names in athletics.
In the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury baffled opponents and fans alike with his new technique, which differed vastly from the customary scissor kick style athletes had previously adopted. And with what became known as the 'Fosbury flop', he cleared 2.24 metres to win the competition.
