- Karel Tilga’s attempt at pole vaulting at the Olympics went terribly wrong
- The Estonian athlete couldn’t find the right angle and eventually fell
Fans were stunned when Karel Tilga’s pole vault attempt at the Paris Olympics went terribly wrong.
The Estonian athlete competed in the decathlon, but struggled with the pole vault.
Tilga couldn’t find the right angle and hung in the air for several seconds before falling.
The 26-year-old performed better in other events, as he finished 11th overall in the decathlon, out of 20 competitors.
A video of the incident was posted online, with the caption: “I’m no expert at pole vaulting, but I don’t think this is how it’s supposed to be done.”
Karel Tilga’s attempt at pole vaulting at the Paris Olympics went terribly wrong
The Estonian athlete couldn’t find the right angle and eventually fell
Tilga eventually finished in 11th place in the decathlon on day two out of 20 athletes
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One fan wrote the following about Tilga’s pole vault attempt: ‘How embarrassing and disappointing for this man. I hope he’s okay.’
Another user wrote: ‘They finally allowed the ‘average man’ to compete in the Olympics.’
Another added: ‘I wouldn’t show myself in the village again after all this’.
Another fan wrote: ‘I would pack my things and go home’.
Another user wrote: ‘This looks like a video from the trend ‘I’m not invited to the Olympics”.