You’re probably thinking this has something to do with a male being sent home from the Olympics – maybe something similar to the story of Namibian flag-bearer Jonas Junius (HERE).

Well you’d be wrong, because we’re talking about the actual penis of Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita.

We’ll lay some groundwork with the help of NewsAU:

Ogita was attempting to clear a height of 5.3 metres in group A of the first round of the pole vault, when his leg came in contact with the bar. As he began to drop back down towards the ground, his shin grazed the bar, causing it to wobble dangerously.

But it was his penis that delivered the final blow. Already unsteady, the bar was dislodged from its holdings when Ogita’s old fellow decided to make an appearance and slap the metal. The vaulter’s arm then collected the bar as it began to fall.

Time to see the pole (vault)…

Despite clearing the height on his second attempt he could only clock 5.45 metres, leaving him in 21st place and out of the finals.

Unlucky Hiroki, I imagine he’s bestowed a rather rude nickname upon his privates.

[source:newsau]