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Pole Vault and Discus Throw Showdown at Dresden's Golden Oval
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Get ready for a thrilling athletics event! The Golden Oval in Dresden is hosting some heavy-hitters in the pole vaulting and discus throw categories, including none other than the legendary Piotr Lisek and the up-and-coming Emmanouil Karalis.
Piotr Lisek, a 32-year-old Polish athlete with a titles like the 2017 Indoor European Championships and five World Championship medals under his belt, has solidified his spot as a titan in pole vaulting. Emmanouil Karalis, on the other hand, a 25-year-old Greek athlete with a national record of 6.05 meters and the current Indoor European Champion title, snatched an Olympic bronze in Paris.
However, these two champions will have their work cut out for them facing stiff competition from other top athletes. Bo Kanda Lita Baehre from Düsseldorf, who placed in the Indoor European Championship final and was ninth at the Paris Olympics, is sure to make things interesting. Additional notable competitors include the Latvian record holder Valters Krievs and Gillian Ladwig from the Schweriner SC, who have experience at the World Championships.
While Dresden may be best known as the destination for the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver, it's not just about pole vaulting and discus throws. Mykolas Alekna, the Lithuanian world record-holder in discus throwing, will be in attendance, as well as Matthew Denny, Alekna's fierce Australian rival. Don't forget about the German discus athletes Clemens Prufer, Daniel Jasinski, and Henrik Janssen, or the shot put and discus athletes Yemisi Ogunleye (local favorite) and Valarie Allman (USA)—these athletes are all confirmed for the event taking place on June 1 as part of the continental tour.
If speed is more your speed, you'll want to catch Malaika Mihambo, the reigning Olympic and European champion in the long jump, as well as sprinters Alexandra Burghardt, Rebekka Haase, Sophia Junk, and Lisa Mayer from Germany. Tokyo 2020 Olympic finalist Teahna Daniels (USA) in the 100m is another must-see.
So, mark your calendars for the thrilling athletics event at the Golden Oval in Dresden. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just looking for an exciting afternoon of sport, you won't want to miss it!
Piotr Lisek, the 2017 Indoor European Championships title holder, and Emmanouil Karalis, the current Indoor European Champion and Olympic bronze medalist, will compete in the pole vaulting and discus throw categories at the Olympic event taking place at the Golden Oval in Dresden, Saxony.
At the Dresden's Golden Oval, Mykolas Alekna, the Lithuanian world record-holder in discus throwing, and Matthew Denny, Alekna's fierce Australian rival, will also participate in the sports events.
Bo Kanda Lita Baehre, who placed in the Indoor European Championship final and was ninth at the Paris Olympics, has confirmed his attendance in the upcoming Dresden athletics event.
