LIVE pole vault from France with Karalis, Moser, Caudery and more

5th March 2026

The 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.

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