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August 4, 2021

The Olympic trampoline tradition: Remembering the man who taught the world to bounce

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George Nissen, an acrobat and tumbler from Iowa, invented what's known today as the modern trampoline. His daughter, Dian Nissen, a trampoline coach, reminisces about her father's joy of jumping. Produced by: Rebecca Kanthor. Image credit: Courtesy of Dian Nissen.

Aired August 2, 2021

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