pole vaulter becomes internet sensation after his manhood costs him chance at Olympic medal

French pole vaulter becomes internet sensation after his manhood costs him chance at Olympic medal Anthony Ammirati may not be headed home from the Olympics with a medal, but he may just be a winner after all.The 21-year-old French pole vaulter was vying for a spot in the men's pole vault final but didn't qualify.

During his third attempt Saturday, Ammirati was trying to clear a height of 5.70 meters, and he had a bizarre failed attempt.Unfortunately for Ammirati, his male region clipped the bar twice while he went over it, resulting in a failed vault.

A replay showed it was obvious what happened, and broadcasters seemed uncertain how to address it.

Naturally, social media caught wind of the mishap, and Ammirati quickly became the butt of some crude jokes.

"oh he brought that baguette to the games," one user wrote in one of the more printable responses.

An X user even tallied Ammirati's Instagram follower count, which increased from around 8,400 to just over 9,000 in under a minute. At the time of publication, it had reached 32,000.Ammirati's best vault was 5.60 meters, giving him a 15th place finish. The men's final is scheduled for Monday.

Ammirati won the U20 World Championships in Colombia two years ago.

[magal]

The prestige of France has not diminished an inch...

[brabanthallen]

He lost his chance at a medal, but hundreds of thousands of women worldwide (and some men too) have left messages in his inbox, looking for a date.

[bongdeguzman]

❤ his own manhood should have its own separate event.

[jones]

Should have been disqualified for using 2 poles in the first place.

[singalongwrudy]

My little fellah would have missed completely.

[Bibibosh]

He might not have won a medal, but he won the keys to any girls pants

[zeta]

The most famous man in the olimpic village

[mikecampbell]

Thank god for the inventors of Lycra and Spandex… and thanks to for NBC Sports rebranding the Paris Olympics as The Bulge Report!

[MartinVega-kc]

Shouldn’t he be in the Special Olympics, for having a third leg?

[harlan]

He was inches away from a successful jump (literally) 😂

[hintex]

What an unexpected turn of events for Anthony Ammirati! 😳🏅 It's unfortunate that his pole vault attempt didn't go as planned, but it's clear he’s made a big impression both on and off the field. The social media reactions are a mix of humor and sympathy, and it’s fascinating to see how his Instagram following skyrocketed. Despite not qualifying, Ammirati’s resilience and sense of humor shine through. Looking forward to seeing what’s next for this talented athlete! 🌟📈

[alejandroroque]

Next time don't bring the French baguette 🥖😂

[kooltymz]

He handled it well.
Didn't hear any complaints.

[theodorerobert]

Hopefully he doesn't 'beat himself' up over this.😅😅😅😅 I'm here all week folks don't forget to tip your server!

[davidthomas]

He is an Italian maybe born and raised in France. That dude is a true Italian Stallion.

[ribo]

I bet he wouldn’t win gold in the hurdles either.

[humminbird]

Too bad. He had the full package to win gold.

[bucsoftampa]

Every woman there gasped, with a smile

[Вивсівідстій]

He must’ve pole vaulted out of bed this morning

[DavidJohnson-dclu]

When the lunch box needed to be wrapped up tighter!