ANTHONY AMMIRATI is more than just a viral pole vaulting sensation that has sent social media into a frenzy following an unfortunate moment at the Paris Olympics.
The French athlete, 21, knocked the pole off with his bulge in a rather embarrassing moment on Saturday.
Due to the error, he finished 12th in his group and failed to progress through to the final.
But Ammirati is an incredibly exciting young talent with a huge amount of promise.
He first came on the scene three years ago in Salon-de-Provence when he set a new Under-20 national record by clearing 5.72 metres.
One month later, he then jumped 5.64m to claim gold at the U20 European Championships.
After improving by one centimetre to scoop the U20 world title, he broke …