Ammirati’s Unforgettable Olympic Moment

In an event that fans won’t soon forget, France’s Anthony Ammirati had a rather eventful Olympic debut over the weekend.

The 21-year-old athlete had high hopes of clinching a medal on home soil, but things took a turn during the qualifying heat for the pole vault.

Ammirati sprinted down the track and jumped into the air to clear a height of 5.70 meters. Unfortunately, he clipped the crossbar in a most awkward way, landing squarely on it with his crotch.

He ended up finishing in 12th place, which dashed his dreams of standing on the podium. The pole vault was the only event he was participating in during these Games.

While this kind of accident isn’t entirely unheard of in track and field, it certainly drew a lot of reactions online. Many viewers were quick to comment on Ammirati’s mishap.

One user pointed out the commentators struggling to articulate what had happened, saying, ‘Anthony Ammirati failed the bar and the commentators are clearly having a hard time acknowledging what happened.’

Another social media user noted how, despite the loss, Ammirati had somehow ‘won his life,’ showing support for the young pole vaulter.

Support kept pouring in, with a third user humorously sending ‘love and light to this man’s DMs.’

Despite the unfortunate incident, it seems Ammirati has gained a fair number of new supporters, with tens of thousands of people following him online since the heat.

Just a day before this big moment, he shared a photo from the Olympic Village, expressing pride at the opportunity to compete in front of a French crowd.