- Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt at the Olympics went horribly wrong
- The Estonian athlete couldn’t get the right angle and ended up falling down
Fans were left stunned as Karel Tilga’s attempt at the pole vault went horribly wrong at the Paris Olympics.
The Estonian athlete was competing in the decathlon, but he struggled in the pole vault.
Tilga couldn’t get the right angle and ended up hanging in the air for several seconds before falling down.
The 26-year-old managed to fare better in other events, however, as he finished in 11th place overall in the decathlon out of 20 athletes.
A video was posted of the incident, accompanied by the caption: ‘I’m no expert at pole vault but I don’t think it’s supposed to go like this’.
Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt at the Olympics in Paris went horribly wrong
The Estonian athlete was unable to get the right angle and he ended up falling down
Tilga ended up finishing in 11th place overall in the decathlon on day two out of 20 athletes
Commenting on Tilga’s pole vault attempt, one fan wrote: ‘How embarrassing and disappointing for this man. Hope he was ok.’
Another user wrote: ‘They finally allowed the “average guy” to compete at the Olympics.’
Meanwhile, another added: ‘I just wouldn’t show my face back at the village after this’.
Furthermore, another fan wrote: ‘I’d pack my things and go home’.
A further user wrote: ‘This looks like a video in the “I wasn’t invited to the Olympics” trend’.