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Watch this 62-year-old mom's daring platform high dive


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A 62-year-old mom astonished onlookers and proved age is just a number by attempting a backflip off a 10-meter-high diving board.

Karen Ali from Trofaiach, Austria, was inspired by her son Osama Ali, 24, an extreme sports content creator who specializes in cliff diving. While she often worried about his daring stunts, she decided to tackle her own anxieties head-on by training alongside him.

Remarkably, after only three sessions practicing a backflip from one-meter and three-meter boards, Karen climbed to the 10-meter platform ready to face her fears.

Watch the video above to see a rookie diver's daring backflip

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