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.
*I think that says something about me lol, but it really seems to be a *cultural* moment.
He, uh, knocked the bar over with what appeared to be his, well, you-know-what.
Put the other pole away sir!! @NBCOlympics @TeamUSA #USASLAYALLDAY pic.twitter.com/8Po3ZXidwu
— Leslie Jones ?? (@Lesdoggg) August 4, 2024
The clip went mega viral.
UNUSUAL ?? ????French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati misses the pole and knocks it down with his "bulge" during the Paris Olympics. #Paris2024 #Olympics pic.twitter.com/TJOUWzR3Ob
— F.M NEWS (@fmnews__) August 3, 2024
Anthony came in 15th place...
...and now he's speaking out about the mishap.
Anthony told the French Athletics Federation, "It's a big disappointment."
"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."
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."
How do I set my dating app to specifically pick up that French pole vaulter
— Grace (@graceyldn) August 3, 2024
