French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati gained viral fame over the weekend when an unfortunate incident hindered his chances of medaling at the Paris Olympics.
Ammirati struck himself in the groin while attempting to clear 5.70 meters in the event, resulting in his elimination from the final, which was ultimately won by Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis, who set a new world record. The event led to a flurry of crude humor on social media.
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Anthony Ammirati during the men’s pole vault qualification at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024. (Kevin Voigt/GettyImages)
Rennae Stubbs, a former professional tennis player with multiple doubles Grand Slam titles and having coached Serena Williams at the 2022 U.S. Open, shared some light-hearted advice for Ammirati.
“Seriously!!! In a sport where every millimeter counts! My guy! Call a drag queen! She’ll teach you how to tuck it! This is unbelievable.”
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Anthony Ammirati in action during the men’s pole vault qualification at the Stade de France during the Paris Olympics. (Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
The incident helped Ammirati increase his popularity significantly, as he surged from approximately 8,400 Instagram followers to over 171,000 within just a few days.
He even received offers from adult entertainment companies recently.
France’s Anthony Ammirati reacts during the men’s pole vault qualification at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Aug. 3, 2024. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ammirati’s highest vault was 5.60 meters, resulting in a 15th place finish at the Olympics. He previously won the U20 World Championships in Colombia two years ago.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
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