A BODYBUILDER has died after landing on his head in a botched backflip caught on camera.

Sifiso Thabete broke his neck after trying to perform the trick at a competition in South Africa.

3 Bodybuilder Sifiso Thabete was about to compete when he tried to perform his trademark back-flip

3 The world champion bodybuilder tried to pump up the crowd with his trick but it went horribly wrong

3 Friends and medics were seen rushing to help Mr Thabete, who suffered a broken neck

The over-75kg world champion had been playing to the crowd before a contest on Saturday.

He was filmed stepping onto the mat before gesturing to the crowd and launching himself into the air.

But he was unable to flip over and instead landed on his head in the horror footage being shared online.

His trademark move had been performed during his recent victorious performance at the junior under-23 IFBB Muscle Mulisha Grand Prix.

Mr Thabete's funeral was held on Wesnesday.

Heartbroken friend Martin Cooper said: "We always miss you".

This week the Sun Online reported on an Indian wrestler who died after being electrocuted during a visit to a sports stadium.

Vishal Kumar Verma, who finished fourth in a recent national tournament, was found unconscious in a bathroom at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi,

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