Fosbury Flops

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March 13, 2023 at 11:57 pm #257285

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Cruijff Turn
Fosbury Flop

The big fella has passed.
Legend.
RIP.

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/13/dick-fosbury-olympic-champion-high-jump-flop-dies

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March 14, 2023 at 4:49 pm #257336

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Also same era ..Dave Wottle. Run your 800m 20 yards adrift at the back til the last 250 and then put the burners on. Wottle the Throttle.

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March 14, 2023 at 5:13 pm #257339

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Wasn’t that Alf Tupper?
(For the over 70’s)

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March 14, 2023 at 5:34 pm #257342

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I’m under 70 cass and I remember Alf Tupper the ” Tough Of The Track ” great memories

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March 14, 2023 at 5:48 pm #257343

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cassidystash wrote:

Wasn’t that Alf Tupper?
(For the over 70’s)

The Victor if I remember correctly?

The same publication that I learnt to speak German 😆😆

March 14, 2023 at 9:22 pm #257355

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Iron-awe wrote:

I’m under 70 cass and I remember Alf Tupper the ” Tough Of The Track ” great memories

Fish & Chips tea, then a Championship winning run.
Happy memories.

March 14, 2023 at 9:52 pm #257362

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Welding all night under the railway arch … then off to the White City to run the legs off ‘the Toffs.’
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