Emmanuel Karalis did not compete in the pole vault final at the European Athletics Championships in Munich. The Greek athlete took eighth place in the second qualifying group with a score of 5.50 meters.

The 22-year-old jumper finished 13th overall and did not make it into the final dozen. Karalis cleared 5.30 and 5.50 meters on his first attempt, however he had three unsuccessful attempts at 5.65 meters.

The threshold for direct entry to the final was 5.80 meters. However, twelve athletes who received a “ticket” to the final achieved a result of 5.65 meters.

“Today I didn’t have time. It was a hard year after the closed, my psychology is not in order. When I’m not happy to jump, it doesn’t work for me. I need a break. I know what I can do, I love what I do “But sometimes I feel sad. There are nine sorrows and one joy in sport. Thanks to the championship, I learned that I continue. I will continue, and I have to focus on this,” said, in particular, Emmanuel Karalis after the qualifying race in pole vault .