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High Jump's Northwest Roots
5:27 pm
Wed July 25, 2012

High Jump's 'Fosbury Flop' Has Roots In Northwest

Credit Patricio Lorente / Wikimedia
A high-jumper demonstrates Dick Fosbury's eponymous technique, the 'Fosbury Flop.'

A second-time Olympian from Beaverton, Ore., will be the flag bearer for Team USA during Friday's Opening Ceremony at the London Games. U.S. team captains chose fencer Mariel Zagunis for the honor.

Meanwhile, one of the fans cheering the athletes on will be another Northwesterner who revolutionized the high jump.

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