Anthony Ammirati became a star of the Olympic Games, although for a completely different reason than expected.He lost his chance to win an Olympic medal when his crotch caught on the crossbar. (…) When he tried to overcome the height, he didn't quite manage it. His penis (through his shorts) caught on the crossbar,” wrote the portal usmagazine.com.
The footage of the athlete has garnered millions of views on social media. “All that effort to be stopped like that”, “natural disqualification” – commented Internet users. Finally, he commented on his performance himself competitor.
Anthony Ammirati speaks out after Olympic mishap: 'Big disappointment'
Ammirati wasn't particularly pleased, as he knocked down the bar at 5.70m three times and was eliminated in the qualifying round. “It's a big disappointment. I'm a bit disappointed, because in my third attempt at this height I didn't miss anything. I missed a bit of jumping during training to perfect my position. Just one technical session,” he told the French Athletics Federation.
The 21-year-old had health problems that forced him to change his plans. “I had to give up the last two training sessions because after a small injury to my adductor muscle, my priority was to start. I didn't miss much, I was physically 100% fit,” he added.
Anthony Ammirati Says Straight: “I Was a Total Outsider”
In general, the pole vaulter had no complaints about himself. – The conditions were good. For the first time, I entered the competition without stress. Since I was a total outsider, I had only one goal: to have fun with the audience. I almost succeeded – he concluded.
In addition to Ammirati, two other representatives of the host country were eliminated in the qualifying rounds – Thibaut Collet (5.70 m) and Robin Emig (5.40 m). Their fate was shared by representatives Polish: Robert Sobera and Piotr Lisek (both 5.60 m).