Emmanouil Karalis Wins Pole Vault – Lausanne Diamond League

Greece’s Emmanouil Karalis claimed the men’s pole vault crown Tuesday (19 August) at the 2025 Diamond League meeting in Lausanne.

The Paris 2024 bronze medal winner cleared 6.02m for the win, ahead of two Frenchmen, Renaud Lavillenie and Thibaut Colletwho tied for second place at 5.91m. Lavillenie is the London 2012 Olympic champion in the event.

Karalis sat out of the two opening heights – 5.42m and 5.62m – before clearing 5.72m in his opening attempt. He passed again on 5.82m and returned to clear 5.92m in one try. He was safely over 6.02m in his third try before calling it a day.

2023 world bronze medallist Kurtis Marschall of Australia had a shock early exit, failing to clear 5.62m – the first height that he attempted.

Competition continues Wednesday (20 August) with stars like Noah Lyles and Dina Asher-Smith set to take centre stage.