Catching Two European Pole Vault Champs at Dresden's Golden Oval
Competitors from Europe claim titles at the Dresden Golden Oval tournament - Contenders from European Teams Competing at the Golden Oval Tournament in Dresden
Get ready, sports fans! The Golden Oval athletics meeting in Dresden is about to get electrifying with the presence of two European champions in the pole vault. Piotr Lisek, the 32-year-old Polish powerhouse, and Emmanouil Karalis, the 25-year-old Greek record-holder, are set to showcase their acrobatic skills.
Lisek, a five-time World Championship medalist, claimed the indoor European title in 2017. With his height reaching competitive heights, Karalis holds the national record at 6.05 meters and bagged the bronze at the Paris Olympics. This guy is the current indoor European champion.
While the limelight may be on Lisek and Karalis, their pole vaulting exploits won't go unchallenged. Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, the indoor European Championship finalist from Düsseldorf, is ready to shake things up. He managed a second-place finish at the 2022 Europeans and a respectable ninth place at the Olympics in Paris.
Other noteworthy competitors include Latvian record holder Valters Krievs and Gillian Ladwig, who’s represented Schweriner SC at World Championships.
So mark your calendars for Dresden, folks! It's gonna be one heck of an athletic showdown!
Chasing Champions
While the Golden Oval meeting in Dresden doesn't have specific info on competitors or the event, here's a sneak peek at some standout European pole vaulters.
Armand Duplantis, a Swedish phenomenon known for his record-setting feats, recently smashed the indoor pole vault world record with a breathtaking height of 6.27 meters in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on February 28, 2025[3][4]. Although Duplantis isn't heading to Dresden, he's a prominent figure within the European pole vault scene.
For more insights into the competitors at the Golden Oval meeting, be sure to check event-specific sources or updates from athletics organizations.
- Emmanouil Karalis, the 25-year-old Greek record-holder who bagged the bronze at the Paris Olympics, will be competing in the pole vault event at Dresden's Golden Oval.
- Although Armand Duplantis isn't participating in the Golden Oval athletics meeting in Dresden, he's a significant figure within the European pole vault scene, having recently smashed the indoor pole vault world record.
- Gillian Ladwig, a member of Schweriner SC, will also be a notable competitor at the Golden Oval meeting, having represented her team at World Championships.
