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Karalis: 'When I smile, I am dangerous – I know I can jump over 6.20m'
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Karalis: 'When I smile, I am dangerous – I know I can jump over 6.20m'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Emmanouil Karalis achieved a personal best in the pole vault at the Lausanne Diamond League, clearing 6.16 meters.
  • He expressed confidence in his ability to surpass even higher jumps, stating he is "dangerous when I smile."
  • Karalis aims to challenge world record holder Mondo Duplantis and believes he can jump over 6.20 meters.

Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis delivered a stellar performance at the Lausanne Diamond League, soaring to a new personal best of 6.16 meters in the outdoor competition. This remarkable achievement places him among the elite in the sport and signals his growing confidence.

After his impressive showing, Karalis spoke with palpable determination about his future ambitions. He confidently declared, "When I smile, I am dangerous – I know I can jump over 6.20m." This statement underscores his belief in his potential to break through even greater heights in the coming competitions.

The Greek athlete's sights are set on challenging the dominance of Swedish pole vaulting sensation Mondo Duplantis, the current world record holder. Karalis's performance and his bold pronouncements suggest a thrilling rivalry is brewing as he aims to reach new personal and potentially world-leading marks.

When I smile, I am dangerous – I know I can jump over 6.20m

— Emmanouil KaralisExpressing his confidence and future goals after setting a new personal best.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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