Pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati found himself in an awkward yet hilarious situation when he posted and then quickly deleted a TikTok video that joked about his ‘package’.
Ammirati, the French pole vaulter, became an overnight sensation for something completely unrelated to his athletic performance. In a viral TikTok, he shared a clip of himself eating a pastry with a thousand-yard stare. But it wasn’t the pastry that caught everyone’s attention.
In the video, Ammirati wrote a sentence in French that translates to, ‘POV: You make more buzz for your package than for your performances.’ It was a clear reflection of how his ‘pole’ was getting more attention than his actual pole-vaulting skills.
However, Ammirati seemed to regret the video soon after, deleting the TikTok without any explanation. But as we all know, the internet never forgets. Fans had already recorded the clip, ensuring it would live on.
For those who missed it, Ammirati didn’t score a medal at the Paris Olympics. He managed to clear the crossbar, but his massive bulge knocked it down, taking his gold medal dreams with it.
While this might be a nightmare for any athlete, there’s a humorous twist. CamSoda has offered Ammirati $250,000 to display his ‘vaulting pole’ on their site. A silver lining, if you will.
Meanwhile, Sweden’s Armand Duplantis took home the gold in the pole vault event. But if there were an Olympics People’s Choice Award, it would undoubtedly go to Ammirati’s package.
There’s always the 2028 Olympics for Ammirati to look forward to. If not, a career as an influencer or on OnlyFans might just be another pole for him to vault!
Anthony Ammirati’s TikTok may have been deleted, but the story it sparked is far from forgotten. Whether it’s the 2028 Olympics or a different path, his ‘package’ has certainly made its mark on the internet.
