Yes Manolo: European Champion Karalis!

Emmanuel Karalis even on his bad day … He flies high! Although he stayed away from his good self and anxious – and stressed us – the Greek champion won the gold medal at the European Championships in the draw in the tie with Dutchas both exceeded 5.90 meters And they had the same efforts, so they shared the first place.

The two jumps they agreed to climb together to the highest step of the podium and not to go to a barrage race. The bronze medal was conquered by Norwegian Sodr Gutormsen with the same height. Thus, Emmanuel Karalis becomes the first European champion in Greece for Greece! This, after all, is the 9th gold medal For Greece in the history of the event. Three have been preceded by Miltos Tentoglou, two by Katerina Thanou and one by Katerina Stefanidis, Niki Xanthou and Angelos Pavlakakis.

In Apeldorn, the Netherlands and Abstract of Mundo Dupladishis athlete Olympic was the big favoritehowever, that may have influenced him, since he seemed to be very stressed and he didn’t get the big jump out.

Initially, he left the 5.45m and started at 5.60mheight, which was easily overcome. Then left all 5.70m and entered the 5.80magain overcoming the height with the first attempt. And then the stress began …

At 5.85m failed in the first two attempts, but the third, however flawless. Karalis surpassed the bar very high, and he did the same at 5.90m, but with the first attempt this time. In the 5.95m Fylon and Karalis had three failed attempts, Norwegian Sodre Gutormsen did not have 6 meters and the two athletes decided to share gold.

Now, after the Six consecutive Panhellenic record and the conquest of the European peak, Manolo is bowing for the global indoor track, which will take place 21 to March 23 in Nanching City of China.

The final trinity in the short:

1. Land (Netherlands) 5.90m

1. Emmanuel Karalis (Greece) 5.90m.

3. Sodre Gutormsen (Norway) 5.90m.