In an unexpected twist at the Olympics, French pole vaulter, 21-year-old pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati found his ambitions hilariously thwarted by an all-too-familiar friend: his own crotch.

As Ammirati soared gracefully towards Olympic glory, his dreams were promptly crushed by an unexpected obstruction—his very own “package.”

Spectators gasped, commentators stumbled over their words, and social media erupted in memes. It seems that in the grand theater of sports, size does indeed matter, but not always in the way one might hope.

Ammirati’s unfortunate mishap raises the question: is there ever a time when a man might regret his natural endowment? For him, it appears so. Perhaps he should consider a more compact approach to future athletic endeavors. Until then, his tale serves as a reminder that in the pursuit of greatness, even the most personal attributes can become unexpected hurdles.