- The Olympic pole vaulter was denied the chance at competing for a medal
- Anthony Ammirati was gutted as his manhood knocked down a pole in Paris
- The former coach of tennis great Serena Williams has offered Ammirati advice
The former coach of tennis icon Serena Williams has advised an Olympic pole vaulter to recruit the services of a ‘drag queen’ after Anthony Ammirati endured a nightmare mishap at the Games.
Frenchman Ammirati was competing in the men’s event at the Stade de France when he was trying to clear a 5.70 metre jump that would have put him in with a chance of making the final.
However, he and thousands of others watching the events unfold were stunned when his manhood caught the pole and caused him to fail the high-pressure jump.
The 21-year-old looked set to clear the obstacle until the sensitive part of his body denied him during his third attempt, leaving viewers in hysterics on social media after watching replays.
Later, following the viral moment, the 21-year-old admitted his frustration at missing out on a medal in Paris, albeit without directly referencing his unfortunate mishap.
The former coach of tennis icon Serena Williams has advised an Olympic pole vaulter to recruit the services of a ‘drag queen’
Anthony Ammirati endured a nightmare mishap at the Games as his manhood knocked down the pole in the event
Rennae Stubbs (pictured) gave her verdict on what Ammirati should do differently to avoid a repeat in the future
Now the former coach of Williams has offered advice on the situation, with Rennae Stubbs giving her verdict on what Ammirati should do differently to avoid a repeat in the future.
Posting on X, the 53-year-old hilariously tweeted: ‘Seriously!!! When your sport is all about getting your body over a bar and it’s a matter of millimetres!
‘My man! Call a drag queen! She’ll teach u how to tuck it! This is unbelievable!’.
Stubbs previously earned world No.1 status in tennis doubles and was the winner of six Grand Slams before later moving into a coaching role.
Williams had Stubbs in her corner for her final major tournament appearance two-years ago where she bowed out at the US Open and later retired as one of the sport’s greatest-ever players.
Tennis legend Williams had Stubbs in her corner for her final major tournament appearance two-years ago
Meanwhile, Ammirati described his misfortune as ‘a big disappointment,’ as he rued the missed chance at competing for an Olympic medal in Paris.
‘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,’ he told the French Athletics Federation.
‘I was 100 percent physically, but I was missing a bit of pole vault. The conditions were good. It’s the first time I’ve started a competition without any stress.
‘As I was a total outsider, I only had one goal: to interact with the audience. I was almost there,’ he added.
