THE Emmanuel Karalis It does not stop raising the bar -literally and metaphorically. After his impressive appearance in the Balkan Athletics Championship in Volos, where he won the gold medal with a jump of 5.92 meters, the Greek champion clearly showed his next big goal: 6.11m.
This height is not just a new challenge. Is a one historical limit that have overcome just three athletes In his story: Armand Dupladis, Sergei Bubka and Reno Lavileni. Karalis, with a Panhellenic record at 6.05m, is now very close to adding to this elite list.
In Volos, the 25 -year -old jumper attempted three attempts at 6.11m. The first was invalid, the second shocked the stadium, as the bar stayed for a moment before falling, and in his third and last attempt Karalis came even closer, with the bar falling literally at the last minute.
Despite the failure at this height, the image of the race was revealing: Karalis is in excellent condition and 6.11m. It now looks more like a case of time than a dream. With the World Championship approaching, the Greek champion seems ready to claim not only discrimination, but also a place in the history of the sport.
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