Dick Fosbury, who won high jump gold at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, has been elected to a four-year term as President.

The legendary track and field star is best known for giving his name to the Fosbury Flop, after he pioneered the back-first technique used by competitors today. 

Speed skater Allison Baver, triple Olympic rower Carol Brown and Paralympic wheelchair racer and skier Candace Cable have all been elected to serve four-year terms as vice-presidents.

Double Olympic gold medal winning rower Caryn Davies, Micki King, the 1972 diving gold medallist, Olympic silver medallist Carol Lewis and fencer Iris Zimmerman have also been elected to serve under Fosbury.

The USOPA Executive Committee say they will "continue to foster the Olympic and Paralympic spirit in each community, motivate and encourage youth, develop camaraderie, and honour all those who have shared the unique experience of representing the United States at the Olympic or Paralympic Games".

"I am so honoured and humbled to be elected as President of the USOPA," Fosbury said.

"We are blessed to have a strong team of powerful, active officers working to carry out the USOPA's mission.

"I look forward to growing our association and making us a leader in uniting Olympians and Paralympians both here in the United States and around the world."

Gary Hall Sr will continue to serve on the Executive Committee as the immediate-past President, along with other past Presidents Willie Banks, John Naber and Bill Toomey.

"The newly elected USOPA Executive Committee comes to the table with a wealth of professional expertise and a strong commitment to Team USA," USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun said.

"I have no doubt that President-elect Dick Fosbury and his executive team will forge meaningful connections with our Olympic and Paralympic alumni, thereby advancing the values of Olympism across the nation."

The next election will take place following the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.