The track and field events at the 2024 Paris Olympics have been filled with excitement, but French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati stole the spotlight on August 3rd with an unexpected moment. During his attempt to qualify for the men’s pole vault final, Ammirati accidentally knocked the bar off with his “lower body,” causing a stir online. Despite failing to advance, his moment went viral, and his Instagram followers skyrocketed.
According to reports from the Daily Mail and other media outlets, Ammirati was vying for a spot in the finals. He cleared two heights but failed at 5.7 meters. While he barely touched the bar going over, his “big bulge” knocked it down, leading to a dramatic exit. Commentators were left speechless, and Ammirati finished 12th in Group A with a height of 5.60 meters.
The video of Ammirati’s jump quickly spread online, with many users joking about the incident. Comments like “Unfortunate, but it’s quite the brag” and “He lost the competition but maintained his manly dignity” filled social media. His Instagram followers jumped from under 10,000 to nearly 50,000 in less than 24 hours.
Ammirati, who broke the French junior pole vault record with a height of 5.81 meters in August 2022, is a talented athlete. Fans flooded his IG with supportive messages despite his unexpected exit.
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