An Italian athlete placed last in his 400-meter race at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships – after deciding to go commando and having to run with his penis falling out of his shorts. Decathlete Alberto Nonino was off to a great start, even passing two rivals on the last bend.
But video footage shows him falling back in the final straight while grabbing his crotch several times and ultimately finishing at the back of the pack.
Sports journalist David Sanchez de Castro revealed in a tweet alongside footage of Nonino’s embarrassing moment: “World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali. Colombia.
“Last series of the 400 meters decathlon. The Italian Alberto Nonino in lane five begins very well but crosses the finishing line last. He had his p***k out, literally.” He added in a follow-up explanation to followers who didn’t immediately understand what he was getting at: “Perhaps I’ve explained myself poorly.
“His penis escaped out of the side of his shorts and he had to hold it because it wasn’t allowing him to run properly which is normal when your dongle is swinging from side to side.” Spanish-speaking press were quick to claim Nonino’s slow 51.57 second 400 meters was the result of him opting to run without underpants.
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Nonino took also took to social media following the race: “I just want to talk to you a little bit about the rumpus there’s been on blogs and social media in general.
“I’m conscious it was obviously an accident and I’d like to tell you I’m aware of the reaction and you don’t need to send me the links to the blogs out there. I’m trying to laugh about it now but immediately afterwards I felt terrible and I’m thankful to my friends and family for helping me get over what happened a few hours later.”
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