Hecht

/hΙ›kt/ noun

A gymnastics move where the body is stretched in an extended arch position while in flight, often seen in aerial events.

Named after German gymnast Jochen Hecht who popularized this move in the 1980s-1990s. In gymnastics, complex moves are often named after the athletes who first performed them at the highest level.

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