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It is said, great athletes aren’t born, they are made. However, at times, the world witnesses the youngest of athletes leaving the sports community spellbound with their innate finesse. One such example is Runa, a 6-year-old stunt rider who’s gathering attention from athletic greats. Skiing icon Lindsey Vonn recently took to her Instagram to spotlight the little one’s insane skills on the ramp. 

The former athlete shared a video of Runa acing backflips repeatedly. Moreover, she stole the show with her pink attire and bicycle, giving major G.O.A.T vibes. Vonn added in a four-worded note lauding the young athlete. 

Lindsey Vonn hails stunt rider kid on social media

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As per the social media update, the 38-year-old icon seized the opportunity to appreciate Runa’s mind-blowing talent publicly. She wrote, “This little dare devil.” The video was originally posted by the rider’s personal Instagram account that was handled by her parents. “6 year old Runa getting the backflips dialed back in,” the video was titled. 

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Moreover, the caption of the post revealed that the young one had just got back to practice after an injury. The video gave glimpses of one of Runa’s practice sessions, flawlessly nailing the stunts at such a tender age. The montage was creatively put together, added slow motion edits in all the right places. Reportedly, the kid is a member of The Asylum Skate Park team.

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Besides that, Runa can be seen dropping right into a pool of foam cubes after accomplishing her feats. Hence, there’s no doubt that the four-time World Cup champion was stunned by her skills. It is imperative that the sports world will witness Runa’s wrath at the Stunt Riding World Championships in the future. Similarly, two kids, Ollie and Johnny, once exhibited a rare martial arts stunt and left the sports community stunned with their prowess.

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Runa’s mighty flair is a reflection of her courageous and iron-willed persona. She might soon change the dynamics of the sport and be named among the greats. What was your impression of her stunts? Tell us in the comments.