The entire track and field world was eagerly awaiting tonight’s big “clash of the titans” between Emmanouil Karalis and Mondo Duplantis at the Diamond League meet in Brussels, just a few days after their historic battle in Zurich, where both athletes attempted to break the world record!
However, just a few minutes before the start of the pole vault event at the Belgian meet, the Swedish legend of the sport decided to withdraw from the competition and not participate.
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The reason for his decision stems from the fact that during his warm-up he felt some discomfort and tightness, leading him and his coach to decide, as a precaution, that he should not push himself and should not compete.
*photo source: AP
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