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Emmanouil Karalis: “I could break the world record and still finish second”

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Greek pole-vaulter Emmanouil Karalis cleared 6.20 meters for the first time in his career in Zurich.
  • The 26-year-old has become one of Mondo Duplantis’ leading challengers.
  • Karalis said the standard in pole vault is now so high that he could break the world record and still finish second.

Emmanouil Karalis has reached a point in his career where even a world record might not be enough to win. “I could break the world record and still finish second,” the Greek pole-vaulter said.

Karalis is enjoying an exceptional run of form after clearing 6.20 meters for the first time in his career in Zurich. The mark reinforces his position among the leading athletes in the event.

At 26, the Greek champion has established himself as one of Mondo Duplantis’ main rivals. Yet Karalis also recognizes the extraordinary level of competition in pole vault, where Duplantis has set a standard that leaves little room for error.

His comment captures the challenge facing the event’s top contenders: an achievement as rare as a world record may still fall short of victory when Duplantis is competing.

I could break the world record and still finish second.

· Emmanouil KaralisKaralis described the exceptionally high level of competition in pole vault.
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