Ready to fight for his presence on the pole vault podium, said Emmanuel Karalis, after the completion of the qualifiers at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul.
“I wake up at 5 in the morning and read that Nikos won a medal. This not only made me happy, but also gave me an extra motivation for my presence today, because I know that like most athletes, he too has gone through a difficult time to reach the distinction“, initially stated the Greek champion.
“I feel that I am one of the top athletes in my event and that it is my turn to chase a presence on the podium of the top events. The race will not be easy, as all eight participating are capable of reaching high. Duplantis may be missing, but that doesn’t mean anything. In the final we will be even more dangerous, I am not excluding anyone. I want to give my best young man and chase for an individual record. I have worked very hard with Giorgos Pomaski, Haris Karalis and Polonos Marsin. From 5.80 m and above I think they can play for the medals“, he added.
And he ended by referring to the Greek platform and the support from his fellow athletes, saying: “I always like to compete with people and pulse. I’m glad the team will be in the stands cheering as I’m the last one left to compete».
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