Fosberry surprised the world with his new technique

Fosbury improved his record by over half a foot,and left his coaches amazed by this strange new style of high jumping.During the next few years,Fosbury perfected his high jump style,won the U.S. National trials,and assured his place in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico.In the Olympic Games, Fosbury amazed the world with his new technique, winning a gold metal with an Olympic record leap of 2.24 meters.