'He fell a few inches＃ long': The shocking reason this man missed out on a medal 每 you have to see it to believe it!
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati's bid for a medal took an unexpected turn when his own crotch knocked the bar down, ending his medal hopes. The comical mishap quickly became a social media sensation.
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati was poised to clear 5.70 meters and edge closer to the final on Saturday, but then came a major "oops" moment. It wasn't a misstep or a slip〞it was something you really have to see to believe.
Check it out for yourself:
Anthony Ammirati failed the bar and the commentators are clearly having a hard time acknowledging what happened ? HELP I'M DYING pic.twitter.com/5hOHttVA5g
〞 Gladys Wotching (@Glodyswotcher) August 3, 2024
What happened to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati?
As the French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati prepared to release his pole, an unexpected twist of fate struck: his own crotch inadvertently nudged the bar with enough force to send it crashing to the ground.
This surprising and rather unfortunate mishap dashed the 21-year-old's hopes for a medal.
Credit: Reuter | Anthony Ammirati
He ultimately finished 12th with a height of 5.60 meters in Group A.
The scene had commentators momentarily speechless. After an awkward pause, one finally broke the silence, mumbling that it wasn't a height issue but rather a collision on his way down.
Post the match, Ammirati
said, through the French Athletic Federation: "I'm just glad I can make people smile and laugh. And who knows, maybe this will be the start of something amazing!"
How social media reacted
Credit: Reuter | Anthony Ammirati
Despite losing, Anthony Ammirati stole the spotlight on social media, and the jokes were priceless.
One wrote, "Loses vault. Wins internet."
Others had a field day with puns and quips: "Should he be happy or sad?" was one question, while another pondered, "Blessed and cursed at the same time."
Someone commented, "That pole was obviously jealous of his girth," and another added, "He was a few inches short... or a few inches long."
And the cherry on top? "I think it's a bigger flex than winning a medal, lmao."
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