Question
This technique is very similar to the Brill Bend, a technique developed concurrently and independently by Canadian Debbie Brill. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this technique that allowed its namesake to win a gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. In the 1970s, many athletes abandoned the “straddle” method to adopt this technique.
ANSWER: the Fosbury flop
[10e] The Fosbury flop, a technique in which athletes move backwards over the bar with their legs following their upper body, is now used ubiquitously in this sport.
ANSWER: high jump
[10h] In 2021, high jump “floppers” from Italy and this country decided to forgo a jump-off and share the Men's gold medal in Tokyo. Weightlifter Fares El-Bakh provided this country with its only other gold medal in Olympic history.
ANSWER: Qatar
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 18.75 | 88% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 75% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 24.00 | 90% | 80% | 70% |