Karalis wins Diamond League pole vault as Tentoglou takes silver in long jump

On September 4, 2026, the Diamond League final at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels concluded with significant achievements for Greek athletes. Emmanouil Karalis secured his first career Diamond League title in the pole vault, clearing 5.92 meters and later setting a meeting record of 6.12 meters. His victory came after Olympic legend Mondo Duplantis withdrew from the competition due to physical discomfort during warm-ups. Throughout the season, Karalis participated in eight events, winning a total of 67,587 euros in prize money.

In the long jump final, Miltos Tentoglou earned the silver medal in a closely contested event. Despite performing well and achieving a jump of 8.40 meters in his fourth attempt, he was surpassed in the final round by Jamaican athlete Tajay Gayle, who jumped 8.46 meters. The six-centimeter difference relegated Tentoglou to second place, ending his bid for the Diamond League title in one of the tournament's most dramatic conclusions.