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US gymnast Samantha Cerio breaks legs mid-routine at NCAA regional event

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VideoWARNING: graphic video. A US gymnast has broken both her legs when she landed a trick.

A US gymnast has dislocated both knees and broken her legs in a shocking mid-trick accident.

Samantha Cerio was about 20 seconds into her floor routine when she misjudged the blind landing of a handspring double front.

See the horrifying moment the young gymnast broke her legs in the video player above.

Samantha Cerio missed the landing of a trick, breaking both legs.
Camera IconSamantha Cerio missed the landing of a trick, breaking both legs. Credit: Youtube

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Just as Cerio launched into the trick the commentator can be heard saying: “Let’s see how high she flies”.

After landing horribly, the commentator said: “I think she may be hurt”.

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The gymnast was screaming in agony on the floor before she was helped by staff.

Air casts were placed around her legs before she was carted out on a stretcher from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Baton Rouge Regional event.

Cerio received a standing ovation from fans.

The Auburn University senior aerospace engineering student was recently named an SEC co-scholar athlete of the year.

Cerio’s coach Jeff Grab said “it was pretty tough to watch”, according to Nola.com.

He said she was a “trouper” and the “heart and soul” of the team.

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