Watch this gymnast nail a massive backflip to set the world record

If you want to see a stunning physical feat, cast your eyes on the above video of gymnast Ashley Watson nailing a nearly 20 foot (5.87 meter) horizontal bar backflip to set a new Guinness World Record.

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As Huffington Post notes, Watson is a member of the Great Britain gymnastics team and likes to share amusing training videos on his Instagram account. It's there you can also find a photo of Watson with his certificate verifying that his breathtaking backflip did indeed set the world record.  Read more...

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