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    What athlete became famous for pole vaulting backwards?

    Question #128707. Asked by Caboose5. (Jan 01 13 6:19 AM)


    RMB1

    dick fosbury did the HIGH JUMP backwards

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_sIwv6SAxc

    Jan 01 13, 11:32 AM
    merrijig

    There are some funny youtube videos of guys pole vaulting backwards, done with some slick editing of the original conventional video then playing it backwards from the point of landing on the cushion.

    Jan 02 13, 2:19 AM


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