Pole Vaulter's Bulge Catches on Crossbar, Knocks Him Out of Olympics

Paris 2024: French pole vaulter's bulge costs him final berth, video goes viral

Paris Olympics 2024: French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati went viral after an unfortunate 'manhood mishap' in the men's pole vault qualification. In a viral video, Anthony's bulge can be seen bringing down the bar in one of his three failed attempts to clear 5.70m.

French pole vaulter becomes internet sensation after his manhood costs him chance at Olympic medal

Ammirati's Instagram following skyrocketed after the video went viral

Olympic Pole Vaulter's Bulge Bangs Bar In Golden Moment For The Internet

This wasn't the way French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati was expecting to reach new heights in his career.

Olympic Pole Vaulter's Crotch Costs Him Shot At Medal

Anti-Sex Beds At The Olympics? (1:21) A top Olympic pole vaulter lost his shot at a medal during his heat on Saturday. Anthony Ammirati, a top French pole vaulter, went up perfectly fine but when he was coming down, the bar came with him because of his private area. Ammirati wasn't able to clear 5.70 meters and thus didn't get to the next heat. Had he cleared the 5.70 meters, he would've had a shot at a medal.Take a look:French athlete Anthony A…

Pole Vaulter's Bulge Catches on Crossbar, Knocks Him Out of Olympics

A pole vaulter's walking away empty-handed because his pole malfunctioned ... no, not the one he uses to vault -- the one barely contained by his leotard! Anthony Ammirati -- a prominent French pole vaulter -- had his first heat Saturday morning…

French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal

Aside from Leon Marchand, who clinched his fourth swimming gold medal yesterday, another French athlete, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati, has become an instant viral phenomenon after an incident involving his crotch. Ammirati missed his target height and knocked down the pole with his bulge on Saturday, which caused him to fail his qualifying track for the final. The scene left commentators scrambling to find words but it quickly spa…