fosbury flop

Thân thiện

An athlete performs the Fosbury Flop to clear the high jump bar.

Definition

Noun: - A high jump technique in which the athlete jumps over the bar backwards and head first, arching the back to clear the bar.

Usage

The term "Fosbury Flop" specifically names this unique high jump style. It is used as a singular, countable noun to refer to the technique itself. The name is often capitalized as it derives from the surname of its innovator, Dick Fosbury.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Dick Fosbury revolutionized the high jump with his invention of the Fosbury Flop.
  • Most elite high jumpers now use the Fosbury Flop because it is so efficient.
  • She perfected her Fosbury Flop technique to win the championship.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in the context of track and field athletics, specifically the high jump event.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe an innovative or unconventional approach in other fields, though this is rare.
  • His management style was a real Fosbury Flop for the traditional company.

Variants and Related Words

• Flop (n): In sports journalism or casual conversation, the technique is sometimes shortened to "the flop."
  • He cleared 2.30 meters using the flop.

Synonyms

• Backward high jump technique: A descriptive synonym, though not a standard term.
• There are no direct one-word synonyms; it is a highly specific technical term.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly derived from "Fosbury Flop."

Học thuật

Noun

1. jumping over the bar backwards and head first

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