Raphael Holzdeppe, 2013 World Champion, photo by PhotoRun.net
MERZIG (GER): 2013 World champion Raphael Holzdeppe will open his indoor campaign at the 3rd edition of special pole vault meet in Merzig on Saturday. Replacement for late withdrawal of Renaud Lavillenie will be Piotr Lisek from Poland. Also Pawel Wojciechowski was confirmed earlier, he is 2011 World champion. Malte Mohr with Karsten Dilla will be other German vaulters competing for top positions. Some 1000 spectators are expected in the Circus Tent where the jumping will be staged.