Video will play in Play now Don't auto playNever auto playJapanese pole vault phenomenon Hiroki Ogita has spoken out to give his side of the viral moment his manhood collided with the pole vault bar during the qualifying rounds of the event inside the Rio Olympic Stadium. Ogita has become one of the biggest sensations of the Rio Games after an unfortunate camera angle suggested he failed to clear a height of 5.3m because his penis brushed the bar. Ogita said his leg first made contact with the bar, which was then dislodged when his arm also made contact. Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: Simone Biles wins fourth gold on floor Rio Olympics 2016: Japanese pole vaulter's Olympic dream crushed by his own penis Video Focus on Rio: Day 11 wrap up"It's one thing if it was true, but I have to say I'm pretty devastated that they'd go so far to make something up to mock and ridicule me so much. "To be honest, it's pretty rough, but I guess I'm in the spotlight so this might be some kind of opportunity.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 17, 2016 21:37 UTC