Emmanouil Karalis
Bronze Medal, 5 August 2024, Pole Vault, Paris2024
From fourth place in Tokyo, he stepped onto the podium in Paris. Emmanouil Karalis reached the greatest moment of his career so far.
With impressive jumps and a performance of 5.90 meters, Karalis secured third place, winning the bronze medal behind Kendricks (silver) and world record holder Duplantis, who took first place.
This is the 31st medal in the history of Greek athletics at the Olympic Games.
They said..
“When I was young and saw the Olympic Games for the first time, I told my mother that one day I also wanted to go to the Olympic Games and become a great athlete. After 20 years, I can now say that I am great. What has happened is incredible. It’s something I will always cherish in my memory.”
“Now that I’ve calmed down, I think about everything I’ve been through as an athlete, as a person. The difficulties, the depression, the racism, the injuries. I can say that all of these made me the person I am today. Strong, confident, a bronze Olympic medalist.”
6 August 2024
