Emmanouil Karalis has once again earned himself a podium finish, this time taking out silver at the World Athletics Championships in Japan.
The Greek pole vaulter cleared six metres (his 12th time doing so this year) on his way to winning his first medal at a world outdoor athletics championship event.
Karalis was surpassed only by Armand Duplantis, who again broke the world record with a jump of 6.30 metres.
“It was a nice day today. I managed to surpass myself, jump over 6m and see some great heights for the first time. Yes, it was very beautiful today and I am happy to leave this race healthy and ready for new records,” said Karalis.
Overall, it is Greece’s 26th medal in the history of the event (eighth silver) and first in the men’s pole vault, following in the footsteps of the corresponding women’s event, where our country has one gold and two bronze, with Katerina Stefanidi and Nicole Kyriakopoulou.
In the men’s event, the best place until this year was Kostas Filippidis’ sixth in 2011.
Congratulations
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, congratulated Karalis on winning the silver medal, stating:
“Greek sports continue to rightfully fill us with joy and pride with the successes of our athletes.
Today, Emmanuel Karalis climbed to the second step of the podium at the World Athletics Championships being held in Tokyo.
Warm congratulations and I hope he always achieves his highest goals, inspires and teaches the younger generation with his ethos and hard work.”
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the following post regarding Karalis’ silver medal win:
“Emmanouil Karalis, with another huge jump, succeeded in lifting us high with him! He thus won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, once again spreading pride to every Greek man and woman. Congratulations, Manolo! Continue to achieve the goals you set. And keep that smile of yours forever, which gives us all joy and optimism.”
The President of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, also expressed his congratulations to Karalis for winning the silver medal in the pole vault.
“His great distinction inspires us all and proves that Greece can play a leading role in international sports over time. His new great success fills us with pride and hope for the future,” says the President of the Parliament and concludes:
“I express my deep admiration and gratitude for the honour he brought to our homeland. Well done Manolo, you have raised Greece high again…”
“A silver like gold! Warm congratulations to Emmanouil Karalis for yet another distinction and winning his first medal at the World Athletics Championships,” said the president of PASOK-Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakis, in a post.
