The first-time Olympian finished in 12th, bringing his podium pursuit to an end. The pole vault was Ammirati's only event at these Games.
Although not the first to suffer such a fate on the track and field event, many on the internet had a lot to say the athlete's accident.
"Anthony Ammirati failed the bar and the commentators are clearly having a hard time acknowledging what happened," said one X user, who posted a clip of the broadcast.
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