Anthony Ammirati, has became a new meme sensation after the French athlete experienced an embarrassing moment on Saturday at the Paris Olympics 2024
For the unversed, the French pole vaulting sensation who has taken social media by storm after an unfortunate incident at the Paris Olympics when he accidentally knocked the pole off with his d*ck, leading to a 12th place finish in his group.
This unfortunate mishap led him to fail to progress to the final. However, let us remind you, despite this setback, Ammirati is a promising young talent in pole vaulting.
Who is French pole vault star Anthony Ammirati as his bulge video and meme goes viral, bio, age, height and Instagram
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Anthony Ammiratiโs Performance
At the Paris Olympics 2024, the track and field event started earlier this week, with the pole vault qualification event scheduled for Saturday.
The French athlete successfully cleared 5.40 m and 5.60 m on his first attempt, however, he failed to clear 5.70 m, resulting in his 12th place finish.
Ahead of the game, Anthony Ammirati, expressed his excitement on social media with his over 28,000 Instagram followers.
About Anthony Ammirati
Anthony Ammirati first came to the spotlight three years ago in Salon-de-Provence by setting a new Under-20 national record with a 5.72-meter jump.
A month later, he won gold at the U20 European Championships with a 5.64-meter jump and kept exceling, showcasing his prowess in improving his performance to 5.75 m and eventually breaking the French junior pole vault record with a 5.81-m jump in August 2022, which remains his highest clearance till date.
Aside from being an athlete, Ammirati, is also a police officer, as in February 2023, he revealed that he had become a reserve police officer.
Taking to Instagram, the athlete shared a picture of him receiving his certificate and expressing his enthusiasm for this new journey.
Anthony Ammirati’s Age
Born on 16, 2003, Anthony Ammirati, specializes in pole vaulting and was the gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2022.
Born: 16 July 2003 (age 21 years), Grasse, France
Height: 1.71 m
From a young age, he showed a natural affinity for sports, excelling in gymnastics and track and field events. Inspired by elite athletes, he quickly took to pole vaulting with dedication.
He balanced his academic pursuits with rigorous training at INSEP, a prestigious French institution for elite athletes.
His early career was marked by rapid success, setting new records in national and international junior competitions.
In August, 2022, he broke the French junior pole vault record for the third time with a 5.81-meter jump in Sankt-Wendel, becoming the second performer in the categoryโs history behind Armand Duplantis.
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