Olympics pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati breaks silence after manhood prevented him from medaling at Paris 2024
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has spoken out after his manhood appeared to prevent him from winning a medal at the Olympics this weekend.
Ammirati looked set to clear 5.70m until a sensitive part of his body denied him during his third attempt on Saturday, leaving viewers in hysterics on social media.
And following the viral moment, the 21-year-old admitted his frustration at missing out on a medal in Paris, albeit without directly referencing his unfortunate mishap.
‘It’s a big disappointment,’ Ammirati 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. Just a technical session.’
He then added: ‘I was 100 percent physically, but I was missing a bit of pole vault.
‘The conditions were good. It’s the first time I’ve started a competition without any stress.
‘As I was a total outsider, I only had one goal: to interact with the audience. I was almost there.’
Ammirati’s remarkable gaffe quickly went viral on social media, with fans left in stitches after his private parts cost him a place on the podium
