French Pole Vaulter Goes Viral with Theory ‘Bulge’ Knocked Him Out of Competition

The internet was all too happy to blame Anthony Ammirati‘s “bulge” for hitting the crossbar, but another appendage was actually responsible.

At the men’s qualifying event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, the 21-year-old Olympian went viral after a video of one of his pole vault attempts made it look like he failed to clear the bar because of his “bulge.” However, during the jump, Ammirati first hit the bar with his shins and then his knees as he tried to clear it. From that, it was already a failed jump, but then Ammirati’s manhood made prominent contact with the crossbar, sending it crashing down to the mat.