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Breaking: Anthony Ammirati’s dreams were dashed early because of his manhood… he touched the bar during his qualifying heat… Click and read more
France’s AnthonyAmmirati gave his first comments since taking the internet by storm for his pole vault performance at the Paris Games.
The 21-year-old gave a rather unforgettable Olympic debut in front of a hometown crowd on Saturday during a qualifying track and field heat.
The Frenchman’s podium dreams were dashed after he clipped the crossbar with his crotch. The split-second error became internet fodder.
The first-time Olympian had been trying to clear a height of 5.70 meters. Instead, he had to settle for 12th place and an end to his Paris dreams. The pole vault was Ammirati’s only event.
“It’s a big disappointment,” he told the French Athletics Federation. “I’m a bit gutted, because I didn’t miss anything on the third attempt at 5.70 m. What I did miss was a bit of jumping in training to fine-tune the settings.”
Anthony Ammirati of Team France competes during during the Men’s Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France