Olympian Jamie Nieto recovering from paralysis after backflip gone wrong

(FOX 11) - Two-time Olympic high jumper Jamie Nieto is slowly recovering after a freak accident left him paralyzed.

The 39-year-old landed on his head during a backflip earlier this year and suffered a severe spinal injury.

Susan Hirasuna reports.

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