The 25-year-old's supremacy could only be challenged by Paris 2024 bronze medallist Karalis, 2023 world bronze medallist Marschall and London 2012 champion Renaud Lavillenie. The contenders continued to fall out of the race for the top spot. Lavillenie retired after clearing a distance of 5.72m, while Marschall missed three consecutive attempts at 5.82m to be eliminated.