PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC-POLE VAULT | Anthony Ammirati-The French Pole Vaulter Who Went Viral For Knocking The Bar Off With His Bulge Spoke Out About The Mishap

My entire timeline has been obsessed with French pole vaulter, Anthony Ammirati.

An athlete is seen on a track field holding a pole vault

*I think that says something about me lol, but it really seems to be a *cultural* moment.

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He, uh, knocked the bar over with what appeared to be his, well, you-know-what.

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The clip went mega viral.

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Anthony came in 15th place…

Renaud Lavillenie pole vaults in a "France" uniform at a track and field event
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…and now he’s speaking out about the mishap.

A male athlete in a "France" uniform is pole vaulting, extending his body upwards with the pole in mid-bend during a competition
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Anthony told the French Athletics Federation, “It’s a big disappointment.”

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“The conditions were good. It’s the first time I’ve started a competition without any stress,” he continued. “As I was a total outsider, I only had one goal: to play with the audience. I was almost there.”

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Well, that’s certainly a bummer but hopefully he’ll get another shot in 2028!

To quote the great movie The Sandlot, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.”

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