LIVE pole vault from France with Karalis, Moser, Caudery and more
5th March 2026The world’s best pole vaulters are heading to Rouen — and you can watch every jump live.
Fresh off a stunning 6.17m clearance at the Greek Indoor Championships, Emmanouil Karalis has rocketed to second on the all-time list and is arriving in red-hot form at the at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver meeting.
With that leap, he’s now a genuine challenger to the dominance of world record holder and Olympic champion Mondo Duplantis.
While Duplantis won’t compete this weekend, Karalis still faces a stacked field of global stars at the Perche Elite Tour in Rouen on Saturday (7), including:
• KC Lightfoot (USA) – US national record holder
• Sam Kendricks (USA) – two-time world champion
• Chris Nilsen (USA) – Tokyo Olympic silver medallist
• Sondre Guttormsen (NOR) – 2023 European indoor champion
But the excitement doesn’t stop there.
Multiple champions in women's competition
Switzerland’s European champion Angelica Moser makes her first international appearance of the season, facing a world-class line-up that includes:
• Molly Caudery (GBR) – former world indoor champion
• Marie-Julie Bonnin (FRA) – reigning world indoor champion
• Tina Šutej (SLO) – world bronze medallist
With so many elite athletes in one arena, expect big heights, dramatic battles, and unforgettable moments.
?? Watch LIVE on the European Athletics YouTube channel
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Don’t miss one of the most exciting pole vault competitions of the indoor season.
See you on the runway.