Swimmers Lift Up 79-Year-Old Grandpa, Then Toss Him Backward So He Can Perform Perfect Backflip

When you consider your grandma or grandpa, odds are you don’t instantly consider their athletic prowess. Once you attain a sure age, the stereotype holds that you simply “slow down” and cease taking as many dangers for concern of falling and injuring your self.

But one grandpa didn’t fairly get that memo — and he’s proving simply how fearless he’s!

The clip was initially captured on July 24, 2016, and lately gained much more consideration. It exhibits an older man being hoisted up into the air by three youthful males.

At first, it’s not fairly clear what’s occurring. Inside the pool, the older man hops up into the outstretched arms of the three males. He stands on their arms however crouches decrease to get his steadiness. Other swimmers, together with a couple of small children, look on in awe (and possibly greater than somewhat little bit of nervousness).

The grandpa balances himself by placing his arms on two of the youthful guys’ heads. Then, they depend to 3 — and launch the older man backwards, excessive into the air.

The older man manages to get sufficient peak in his launch to carry out a flawless, full backflip into the pool! Seriously, I’m speaking Olympic-quality right here.

According to the proprietor of the video, he and two different males (the backflipper’s grandsons) have been those aiding “Mr. McCoy” along with his flip.

At the time, Mr. McCoy was 79 years outdated. Now he’s 80, and the video proprietor says McCoy is “simply the toughest old man I’ve ever known.”

You actually need to see this to imagine it — try Mr. McCoy’s unimaginable backflip within the video beneath.

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