In a surprising twist at the 2024 Olympic Games, French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has become a social media sensation, but not for the reasons he would have hoped.
The 21-year-old athlete narrowly missed qualifying for the pole vault final due to an unfortunate incident involving his crotch. During his qualifying attempt on Saturday, Ammirati’s bulge seemingly caused him to knock down the pole, resulting in a failed jump.
The incident left commentators at a loss for words and quickly ignited a wave of memes and jokes across social media. One Twitter user humorously remarked, “When you’re about to win an Olympic medal but your massive d**** gets in the way while the whole world watches in slow motion.”
While French media outlets are focusing on Ammirati’s disappointment at missing out on an Olympic medal, the viral moment has provided some comic relief amid a series of controversies surrounding these Games. Earlier, the event’s artistic director Thomas Jolly and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif had both encountered online hate speech.
Ammirati had successfully cleared two different heights before the infamous incident occurred during his qualifying jump. Despite finishing 12th in Group A with a height of 5.60m, his name has now become associated with a wardrobe malfunction that has captivated social media worldwide.
