- Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt at the Olympics went horribly wrong
- The Estonian athlete failed to find the right angle and ended up falling
Fans were left stunned when Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt went horribly wrong at the Paris Olympics.
The Estonian athlete competed in the decathlon, but had difficulties in the pole vault.
Tilga couldn’t get the angle right and ended up hanging in the air for several seconds before falling.
However, the 26-year-old managed to achieve better results in other events, as he finished 11th overall in the decathlon standings out of 20 athletes.
A video of the incident was posted, with the caption: “I’m not a pole vault expert, but I don’t think it should happen like this.”
Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt at the Paris Olympics went horribly wrong
The Estonian athlete failed to get the angle right and ended up falling.
Tilga finished 11th overall in the decathlon on the second day among 20 athletes.
Commenting on Tilga’s pole vault attempt, one fan wrote: “What a shame and disappointment for this man. Hope he was okay.”
Another user wrote: “They finally allowed the “average guy” to compete in the Olympics.”
Meanwhile, another added: “I won’t be showing up in town again after this.”
Another fan also wrote: “I would pack my bags and go home.”
Another user wrote: “This looks like a video from the “I wasn’t invited to the Olympics” trend.”