Lausanne, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - Duplantis edges Karalis to win Lausanne Diamond League pole vault

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2026-08-20

Pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis edged a gripping battle with his Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis to win the Diamond League competition in Lausanne on Thursday with a jump of 6.21 metres. Urged on by more than 5,000 delighted spectators, the double Olympic champion cleared his best mark of the season on his first attempt, just as he had with his previous five bars, while Karalis had to settle for 6.16m on his second try. Never befo......

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