VIDEO: South African Bodybuilder Tragically Breaks Neck And Dies During Show Off to Crowd

A South African bodybuilding champion has died from horrific injuries after an attempted backflip during a competition went badly wrong.

Sifiso Lungelo Thabete broke his neck after landing on his head.

Worried officials raced toward the former junior world champion when he remained motionless on the mat on Saturday.

He was a former IFBB junior world champion and was tipped for a big future

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