In the “Fly Olympia” organized by Emmanuel Karalis next Sunday at 19:00, in addition to him, will be attended by two French champions and brothers, Thimbo Cole (record 5.82m) and Mathieu Cole (record 5.63m), but also the Norwegian holder of the national record, which he recently improved to 5.85, Paul Hagen-Lillefos.
Australian champion Curtis Marshall, a finalist at the Tokyo Olympics, with an individual record of 5.87 will also attend the “Manolo” rally. The race will not miss the Polish champion, world champion, but also European champion with three participations in the Olympic Games, Pavel Wojciechowski, with a record of 5.93.
The same goes for the British champion, finalist of the Tokyo Olympics and holder of the national record (5.80), Harry Koppel, while the transatlantic trip from the USA to Ancient Olympia will be made by the American jumper Andrew Irwin (5.88).
Another American will honor the meeting of the fourth Tokyo Olympian with his presence, since Nate Richard will compete in “Fly Olympia”. The athlete has an individual record of 5.75 and will travel to Greece with the aim of improving it.
The participations from abroad are completed by the Slovenian champion, holder of the national record with 5.70 and bronze in the European Open Athletics Championship 2016, Robert Rener.
Of course, Greek athletes could not miss a rally held in Ancient Olympia. Giannis Rizos, who just a few days ago improved his individual record with a jump of 5.50, Petros Hatziou with a record of 5.55 and Antonis Santas with 5.35 will compete in the international rally.
The meeting belongs to the category “Continental tour challenger meeting” of the World Federation.
The match is scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday and will be televised by ERT.
In the meantime, on Saturday, June 11, at 20:00, the press conference of the rally will take place at the City Hall of Ancient Olympia.
The interview will be attended by Emmanuel Karalis, as well as Pal Hagen-Lillefos and Curtis Marshall.
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