Emmanouil Karalis secures second place at the Silesia Diamond League

On August 23, 2026, Greek pole vaulter Emmanouil Karalis delivered a high-quality performance at the Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland. Karalis showcased exceptional form by clearing all heights from 5.50m up to 6.00m on his first attempts. After bypassing 6.10m, he faced the bar at 6.20m, which would have established a new national record for Greece. Although he was unable to clear this height in three attempts, his performance secured him second place in the competition.

Swedish athlete Armand Duplantis, the current world record holder, claimed first place after clearing 6.20m on his first attempt. Following the main competition, Duplantis moved the bar to 6.32m in an attempt to break his own world record. Karalis's performance in Poland follows his recent success at the Lausanne Diamond League, where he set a new outdoor national record of 6.16m, and his silver medal finish at the European Championships in Birmingham, where he cleared 6.00m.