Running full speed toward a stationary object is terrifying, as are the flips onto and off of the vault.
So, to stick the landing after flipping and twisting in the air repeatedly is incredible in itself, but University of Illinois gymnast Evan Manivong, a sophomore, added a little extra flare to what he confirmed was a Kasamatsu with one-and-a-half twists in a laid out position. Once he landed this vault, seen above, he pulled out a flash card from his leotard, showing it off proudly.
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