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Dick Fosbury Named to National High School Hall of Fame
March 01, 2018 | Women's Track & Field
INDIANAPOLIS – Former Oregon State student-athlete Dick Fosbury, who revolutionized the high jump, was selected as one of 12 individuals for the 2018 class of the National High School Hall of Fame administered by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).
Fosbury developed his technique in high school known as the Fosbury Flop which revolutionized the high jump event. He went to Oregon State and later perfected the technique by winning the gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
He claimed the 1968 NCAA high jump title, following that up with a gold medal in Mexico City. Fosbury would again win the NCAA high jump title in 1969.
These four athletes, five coaches, one contest official, one administrator and one performing arts director will be inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame July 2 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. The 36th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be the closing event of the 99th annual NFHS Summer Meeting.
The National High School Hall of Fame was started in 1982 by the NFHS to honor high school athletes, coaches, contest officials, administrators, performing arts coaches/directors and others for their extraordinary achievements and accomplishments in high school sports and performing arts programs. This year's class increases the number of individuals in the Hall of Fame to 470.
The 12 individuals were chosen after a two-level selection process involving a screening committee composed of active high school state association administrators, coaches and officials, and a final selection committee composed of coaches, former athletes, state association officials, media representatives and educational leaders. Nominations were made through NFHS member associations.
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Fosbury developed his technique in high school known as the Fosbury Flop which revolutionized the high jump event. He went to Oregon State and later perfected the technique by winning the gold medal at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
He claimed the 1968 NCAA high jump title, following that up with a gold medal in Mexico City. Fosbury would again win the NCAA high jump title in 1969.
These four athletes, five coaches, one contest official, one administrator and one performing arts director will be inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame July 2 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, Illinois. The 36th Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be the closing event of the 99th annual NFHS Summer Meeting.
The National High School Hall of Fame was started in 1982 by the NFHS to honor high school athletes, coaches, contest officials, administrators, performing arts coaches/directors and others for their extraordinary achievements and accomplishments in high school sports and performing arts programs. This year's class increases the number of individuals in the Hall of Fame to 470.
The 12 individuals were chosen after a two-level selection process involving a screening committee composed of active high school state association administrators, coaches and officials, and a final selection committee composed of coaches, former athletes, state association officials, media representatives and educational leaders. Nominations were made through NFHS member associations.
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For more information on the Oregon State women's cross country team, visit OSUBeavers.com or follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverTFXC, on Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverTFXC, or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverTFXC.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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