Report: Duplantis Shines, Records Fall at Stellar 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike
The 2025 edition of the Ostrava Golden Spike, held on Tuesday, June 24 at Městský Stadion in the Czech Republic, delivered an electrifying night of athletics. With world-class performances, national records, and thrilling duels across the track and field, the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting reaffirmed its status as one of the premier stops of the summer circuit.
Men’s Pole Vault:
Olympic champion and world record holder Armand Duplantis claimed his fourth Ostrava title, improving his own meeting record by one centimeter to 6.13m. After two attempts at his opening height of 5.62m, Duplantis sailed over 5.82m on his first try. He then cleared 5.97m, 6.02m, and 6.13m—all on first attempts—before three missed attempts at a would-be world record of 6.29m.
European indoor champion Emmanouil Karalis cleared 5.92m on his first attempt after needing all three tries at 5.82m. He was unsuccessful at 6.02m. Australia’s Kurtis Marshall had a clean sheet up to 5.82m but failed at 5.92m and twice at 5.97m. Sondre Guttormsen (5.72m) edged out his brother Simen Guttormsen on countback for fourth.
Duplantis:
"I couldn’t ask for more today. I really enjoyed it. I felt good with the jumps, even though I wasn’t at full capacity. This setup brings such good energy—I love competing here.”
Women’s 400 Metres:
Selwa Naser of Bahrain, the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist, stormed to victory in 49.15, setting a new meeting record. Femke Bol, the world and European 400m hurdles champion, took third in 49.98 behind Lynna Irby Jackson (49.82). European champion Natalia Kaczmarek ran 50.21 for fourth ahead of Chile's Martina Weil (50.52).
Naser:
“We’ve been working hard, so it’s amazing to get wins like this. Competing with athletes like Femke Bol creates history. I just want to be happy this season and celebrate every win.”
Men’s 1500 Metres:
Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech followed up his U20 world record in Paris with his first Continental Tour Gold victory, clocking 3:29.05. Isaac Nader of Portugal ran a national record 3:29.37 for second. Josh Hoey (3:29.75) and Cameron Myers (3:29.80) also broke 3:30, with Narve Gilje Nordås (3:30.18) and Samuel Pihlström (3:31.18) close behind.
Koech:
"I never expect specific results, but I have dreams. Now my goal is to make the World Championships team—and to win.”
Men’s 200 Metres:
Seventeen-year-old Gout Gout of Australia stunned the field with a 20.02 Oceanian record, improving by 0.02 seconds. Reynier Mena finished second (20.19), with Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake third in a seasonal best of 20.60.
Gout:
"This was my first race in Europe and I got a PB and national record. Sub-20 is very close now. Competing on the same track where Usain Bolt ran—it’s a dream.”
Women’s 100m Hurdles:
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, the world record holder, won in 12.45. Viktoria Forster was second (12.74) and Ireland’s Sarah Lavin third (12.76).
Amusan:
“It’s not just the track—it’s the stadium energy. I’m healthy again and taking each race one step at a time before the big meets ahead.”
Men’s 110m Hurdles:
Dylan Beard edged three-time world champion Grant Holloway, both clocking 13.13. It was Beard’s third Continental Tour Gold win after Zagreb and Turku. Austria’s Enzo Diessl was third in 13.25.
Beard:
“I was behind midway but stayed focused. Every race this week has been a breakthrough. Now it’s back to the U.S. to prepare for Trials.”
Women’s 100 Metres:
Liberia’s Thelma Davies clocked 10.91 to take the win in a national record, narrowly beating Marie-Josée Ta Lou (10.92) and Zoe Hobbs (10.94), who broke her own Oceanian record.
Davies:
“I’ve been so close to sub-11 all season—it feels amazing to finally do it with legal wind. My goal is to make the World Championships final.”
Women’s 800 Metres:
World indoor champion Prudence Sekgodiso set a meeting record with 1:57.16. Oratile Nowe broke her national record (1:57.49), followed by Nigist Getachew (1:58.02), Worknesh Mesele (1:58.40), and Anna Wielgosz (1:58.69).
Men’s 800 Metres:
Peter Bol of Australia narrowly missed his national record with a winning time of 1:43.80. Marino Bloudek (1:44.02) held off Abdelati El Guesse (1:44.19), Nicholas Kebenei (1:44.37), and Jakub Dudycha (1:44.48).
Men’s Shot Put:
Leonardo Fabbri defended his Ostrava title with 21.70m in round five, ahead of Zane Weir (21.39m) and Jordan Geist (21.39m on countback).
Fabbri:
“I needed a strong throw for confidence. The surface was tricky, but I’m happy with my rhythm and maturity. Next stop: Madrid.”
Men’s Javelin:
India’s Neeraj Chopra, Olympic and world champion, threw 85.29m in round three for the win. South Africa’s Dowu Smit set a PB with 84.12m for second. Anderson Peters (83.63m) took third.
Chopra:
“The support was incredible. I dreamed of winning the Golden Spike like Bolt and Zelezny. I just wish I could have thrown farther today.”
Women’s Javelin:
Serbia’s Adriana Vilagos claimed victory with 64.87m. Olympic and world champion Haruka Kitaguchi was second with 63.88m.
Vilagos:
“Beating Haruka gives me confidence. I’ve been working on my technique, and it’s finally paying off. My next goal is the European Team Championships.”
Men’s 400m Hurdles:
Chris Robinson won in a seasonal best of 48.05, holding off Brazil’s Matheus Lima (48.11).
Men’s 400 Metres:
Belgium’s Daniel Segers claimed a PB of 44.63 to win, followed by Great Britain’s Samuel Reardon (44.99) and NCAA champion Christopher Morales Williams (45.10).
Segers:
“This was my third race of the year, and I felt ready. The Belgian 400m tradition is strong, and I want to carry it to Tokyo.”
Women’s Pole Vault:
Amalie Svabikova of Czech Republic cleared 4.66m to win on countback over Brazil’s Juliana de Menis Campos, who improved her PB by 3 cm.
Men’s High Jump:
Ukraine’s Dmytro Nikitin won on countback at 2.24m ahead of Czech Jan Stefela. Italy’s Marco Fassinotti was third at 2.20m.
