Karalis to challenge Duplantis in Stockholm

Pole vault world record holder Mondo Duplantis will face his biggest rival Emmanouil Karalis when he competes at his home Wanda Diamond League meeting in Stockholm next month.

Duplantis is the undisputed king of the pole vault, having won two Olympic titles and four Diamond Trophies and broken the world record 11 times in the past five years.

Olympic bronze medallist Karalis is one of the few who have even come close to matching Duplantis’ dizzying heights.

The Greek star has gone from strength to strength in recent years and recently cleared 6.01m at the Diamond League meeting in Keqiao.

“It will be a lot of fun to meet Mondo for the first time at BAUHAUS-galan. Competing against him in his home arena means a lot. He is not only a world record holder – he is also a very good friend of mine. I look forward to pushing each other to new heights,” said Karalis.

About the Wanda Diamond League

The Wanda Diamond League is the elite one-day meeting series in global athletics. It comprises 15 of the most prestigious events in global track and field. Athletes compete for points at the 14 series meetings in a bid to qualify for the two-day Wanda Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on 27 and 28 August 2025.