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During the U20 world championships in Cali, he became world champion with a jump of 5.65m at his second attempt. He then improved his personal best with 5.75m. On August 31, 2022, he broke the French junior pole vault record for the third time in [[Sankt Wendel|Sankt-Wendel]] with a jump of 5.81m. He became the second performer in the history of the category behind Armand Duplantis, who vaulted 6.05m in 2018.{{Cn|date=August 2024}} |
During the U20 world championships in Cali, he became world champion with a jump of 5.65m at his second attempt. He then improved his personal best with 5.75m. On August 31, 2022, he broke the French junior pole vault record for the third time in [[Sankt Wendel|Sankt-Wendel]] with a jump of 5.81m. He became the second performer in the history of the category behind Armand Duplantis, who vaulted 6.05m in 2018.{{Cn|date=August 2024}} |
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At the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], he failed to win a medal after knocking down the crossbar with his |
At the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], he failed to win a medal after knocking down the crossbar with his [[Human penis|penis]]. The video of the incident went [[Viral video|viral]] and was subject to jokes online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2024-08-03 |title=French Pole Vaulter’s Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/french-pole-vaulter-anthony-ammirati-bulge-olympic-medal-1236094831/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Pole Vaulter's Bulge Catches on Crossbar, Knocks Him Out of Olympics |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/03/pole-vaulter-anthony-ammirati-bulge-catches-crossbar-olympics/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=French pole vaulter video: Anthony Ammirati dislodges bar with penis, costing him medal opportunity at 2024 Olympics {{!}} Sporting News |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/olympics/news/french-pole-vaulter-video-anthony-ammirati-olympics/5b2f85464618be4f8945cfe0 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=www.sportingnews.com |language=en-us}}</ref> |
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== Records == |
== Records == |
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| National team | France | ||||||||||||||
| Born | July 16, 2003 Grasse, France | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole Vault | ||||||||||||||
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Anthony Ammirati (born 16 July 2003) is a French athlete who specializes in pole vaulting. He was the gold medalist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2022.
Career
In June 2021, he set a new national record under-20 with 5.72m in Salon-de-Provence.[1] The following month, he won the gold medal at the U20 European championships in Tallinn with a jump of 5.64m.[2]
During the U20 world championships in Cali, he became world champion with a jump of 5.65m at his second attempt. He then improved his personal best with 5.75m. On August 31, 2022, he broke the French junior pole vault record for the third time in Sankt-Wendel with a jump of 5.81m. He became the second performer in the history of the category behind Armand Duplantis, who vaulted 6.05m in 2018.[citation needed]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he failed to win a medal after knocking down the crossbar with his penis. The video of the incident went viral and was subject to jokes online.[3][4][5]
Records
| Event | Height | Place | Date | |
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| Pole Vault | Outdoor | 5,81 m | Sankt Wendel | 31 August 2022 |
| Indoor | 5,45 m | Nantes | 20 February 2022 | |
References
- ^ "Anthony Ammirati épatant vainqueur du concours de perche de Salon-de-Provence avec 5,72 m". lequipe.fr. 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Championnats d'Europe juniors : et trois qui font douze". athle.fr. 22 July 2021.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (3 August 2024). "French Pole Vaulter's Bulge Costs Him an Olympic Medal". Variety. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Pole Vaulter's Bulge Catches on Crossbar, Knocks Him Out of Olympics". TMZ. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "French pole vaulter video: Anthony Ammirati dislodges bar with penis, costing him medal opportunity at 2024 Olympics | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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