French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati has received a lucrative offer from an adult entertainment site following his viral mishap at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The 21-year-old athlete, who was competing in front of a hometown crowd, saw his Olympic dreams dashed when he accidentally clipped the crossbar with his crotch during a qualifying heat on August 3, 2024.
Ammirati's unfortunate incident quickly became a hot topic on social media, with many users expressing both sympathy and humor over the situation. Despite his best efforts, Ammirati finished 12th in the event, failing to advance to the finals.
TMZ Sports reported that CamSoda, a popular adult entertainment website, extended a $250,000 offer to Ammirati for a 60-minute webcam show. Daryn Parker, Vice President of CamSoda, stated, "If it was up to me, I’d award you for what everyone else saw, your talent below the belt."
Ammirati, however, expressed his disappointment over the outcome of his performance.
Speaking to the French Athletics Federation, he said, "I’m a bit gutted because I didn't miss anything on the third attempt at 5.70m. What I did miss was a bit of jumping in training to fine-tune the settings. Just a technical session."
Despite the unexpected offer, Ammirati has not publicly addressed whether he will accept the deal. His focus remains on his athletic career and overcoming the setback he faced at the Olympics.
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