French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has expressed his thoughts after a mishap during his Olympic attempts seemingly cost him a medal this weekend.
Ammirati was poised to clear a height of 5.70m until an unfortunate incident disrupted his third attempt on Saturday, leading to widespread amusement on social media.
Following this viral moment, the 21-year-old shared his disappointment about not securing a medal in Paris.
“I’m a bit let down because I didn’t fail on my third try at 5.70m,” he stated on the French Athletics Federation website.
“I was fully prepared physically, but I lacked a bit of pole.”
French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has expressed his thoughts after the unfortunate incident during the Olympics.
Ammirati’s unexpected blunder quickly gained traction online, leaving fans in stitches after his mishap cost him a chance at a podium finish.
“Anthony Ammirati failed the bar, and the commentators are really struggling to acknowledge what happened. Help, I’m dying,” one user on X shared.
“Unlucky, but what a flex,” remarked another.
“The best way to lose… but his pride remains intact,” another comment read.
“Did he really bring that baguette to the games?” someone else joked.
Ammirati had successfully cleared two heights before the embarrassing incident hindered his performance, ultimately finishing 12th with a height of 5.60 in Group A.
Fellow French competitors Robin Emig and Thibault Collet achieved heights of 5.60 meters and 5.75 meters, respectively.
Ammirati faced the unfortunate misstep during his attempt on Saturday.
The 21-year-old expressed his disappointment after failing to secure a medal in Paris.
Collet, who achieved one of the top French records in pole vault history this past June by clearing 5.95 meters, reflected on his performance, stating, “When people say that the Games are different, they really mean it.”
“I thought my third world performance this year wouldn’t impact me, but it does not guarantee success,” he continued.
“I realized this competition would be challenging, and I’m facing the reality now.”
“The Olympic adventure is over for me; I’m ready to head home.”
The final event for pole vaulting is slated to take place on Monday.
