Munich 1972 – scarf with the Games emblem belonging to Deborah “Debbie” BRILL (CAN).
Debbie Brill developed a unique reverse jump technique that became known as the “Brill Bend”. She would approach the bar directly from the side and fling herself backwards up and over, landing on her back. She developed the technique independently
of US athletes Dick Fosbury and Bruce Quande, who came up with similar methods around the same time. Brill competed in the high jump at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Games, but did not manage
to win a medal.
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