Etymology

Shewfelt

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Today it means: A back handspring off the vaulting horse or vaulting table with a layout and two-and-a-half twists. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Kyle Shewfelt, who in 2000 first successfully performed the maneuver in men's competition.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.