An Auburn University gymnast broke both of her legs after suffering a horrific fall during competition this weekend.
Samantha Cerio was making her first pass during her floor routine at the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday when she fell on the blind landing.
The crowd gasped as Cerio, a senior on the team, attempted a handspring double front but fell to the mat and screamed out in pain.
'I think she may be hurt,' one of the competition's commentators said as doctors ran to help.
Cerio reportedly dislocated both of her knees and broke both of her legs in the fall. She was carted out of the arena on a stretcher with air casts on both of her legs as the crowd gave her a standing ovation,
Cerio may have a long road to recovery, but she's also got an exciting future ahead off the mat.
The senior, who was named SEC co-scholar athlete of the year, will graduate this year with an aerospace engineering degree.
Cerio is getting married in Alabama this June and will then head to Seattle to begin working for Boeing.
Auburn University gymnast breaks both legs in career-ending fall
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Samantha Cerio was making her first pass during her floor routine on Friday when she attempted a handspring double front and fell during the landing.
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