French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has captured global attention at the Summer Olympics in Paris, not for his athletic achievements but for an unexpected and awkward incident during his performance on Sunday, August 3. During his vault attempt, Ammirati accidentally hit the pole with his crotch before falling to the ground, a brief but noticeable mishap that quickly went viral online.
Despite not qualifying for the next round due to the blunder, Ammirati’s moment instantly became a social media sensation. Viewers took to various platforms to share their reactions, propelling the French athlete into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.
The incident did not only make Ammirati an overnight sensation but also attracted the attention of an unexpected admirer—CamSoda, a popular adult content website. According to TMZ Sports, the website offered Ammirati a lucrative $250,000 (over Rs 2 crore) for a 60-minute webcam show. Daryn Parker, the vice president of CamSoda, expressed his admiration for Ammirati’s unintended display, saying, “If it was up to me, I’d award Anthony Ammirati for what everyone else saw—talent below the belt. As a lover of crotch-centric activities, I’d love to offer you up to $250,000 in exchange for a 60-minute webcam show in which you show off your goods, minus the crossbar, of course.”
Parker reassured that Ammirati need not worry about the incident repeating, as he would have the freedom to “let it all hang out as much as he wants” during the proposed show.
While Ammirati has yet to respond to the unexpected job offer, he did share his thoughts on his Olympic performance. Speaking to the French Athletics Federation, he expressed his disappointment in failing to qualify for the finals. “I’m a bit gutted because I didn’t miss anything on the third attempt at 5.70 m. What I did miss was a bit of jumping in training to fine-tune the settings. Just a technical session. I was 100 percent physically fit, but I was missing a bit of pole vault,” Ammirati said.
