VERSUS

Emmanouil Karalis vs Sam Kendricks

Emmanouil Karalis leads Sam Kendricks 27–25 in 53 direct confrontations; they last met at World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026.

Emmanouil Karalis

GREPole Vault6.20

Sam Kendricks

USAPole Vault6.06

EventIndicative data

On Pole Vault

The highlighted cell marks the best of the group

Karalis

Kendricks

Personal best

6.20Aug 26, 2026 · Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)

6.06Jul 27, 2019 · Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)

WA pointsOn the personal best

1322

1283

Average of the 10 bestConsistency at the top level

6.11

6.00

Marks beyond 5.8 mOver the career

116

Seasons ranked world n°1Best mark of the year

Age at the record

26 years

Honours · all events

Olympic GamesGold · silver · bronze

001

011

World ChampionshipsGold · silver · bronze

031

231

Career

2014–2026

2010–2026

Head-to-head

Direct meetings in a race, all events combined

Emmanouil Karalis27–25Sam Kendricks

53 shared races · 1 ties

Latest meetings

2026Pole Vault · BudapestWorld Athletics Ultimate Championship · FinalKaralis 6.15Kendricks 5.80

2026Pole Vault · BruxellesAllianz Memorial van Damme · FinalKaralis 6.12Kendricks 5.72

2026Pole Vault · ZürichWeltklasse Zürich · FinalKaralis 6.20Kendricks 5.80

2026Pole Vault · ChorzówSilesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial · FinalKaralis 6.00Kendricks 5.65

2026Pole Vault · LausanneAthletissima Lausanne · FinalKaralis 6.16Kendricks 5.81

2026Pole Vault · LondonNovuna London Athletics Meet · FinalKendricks 5.95Karalis 5.95

Progression by age · Pole Vault

Best mark of each season by the athlete's age. The large dot marks the personal best.

Emmanouil KaralisSam Kendricks