Ostrava Golden Spike 2023: Full Schedule, fixtures, live streaming details

Published at :June 27, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Modified at :June 30, 2023 at 6:02 AM

This event will mark the retirement of two-time Olympics champion Barbora Spotakova.

The Ostrava Golden Spike 2023 Athletics Meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, is all set to commence on June 27, 2023, at the Městský Stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The athletics event is headlined by reigning Olympic, World Champion and world record-holder pole vaulter Armand Duplantis of Sweden.

Apart from Duplantis, shot put world record holder Ryan Crouser, the 3000m steeplechase world record holder in Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia, and discus world champion Kristjan Čeh of Slovenia are a few prominent names who are in exceptional form and will showcase their talent at the Municipal Stadium in Czech.

Meanwhile, the women's 100m hurdles will be one of the most anticipated races as the reigning Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn will be up against Nigeria's Tobi Amusan who owns the world record in the discipline. As usual, the men's 100m event is packed with top competitors, including the 200m gold medalist from Canada Andre De Grasse, an in-form Akani Simbine from South Africa, Canada's reigning world champion in the relay race Jerome Blake, and the European Indoor Championships 2022 gold medalist Samuele Ceccarelli 10.13 from Italy.

Tokyo Olympics 2020 silver medalist and World Lead Jakub Vadlejch will be leading the home side in the men's javelin throw. However, the one name which has caught the attention of many is none other than Barbora Špotáková. The two-time Olympics and three-time world champion Špotáková will be featuring in the women's javelin throw, an event in which she also holds the world record.

However, this is going to be her farewell game in front of the home crowd. She had announced her retirement on September 9, 2022, a few weeks after winning the bronze at the European Athletics Championships 2022.

Indians participating at Ostrava Golden Spike 2023

No Indian athletes have entered their names for the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour event. Initially, it was anticipated that Neeraj Chopra, India's first Olympic champion in track and field, would participate in the Ostrava Golden Spike 2023. However, he will mark his return from injury at the Lausanne Diamond League which will be held two days after the competition on June 30th.

When is the competition scheduled to take place?

The Ostrava Golden Spike 2023 is slated to be held on June 27, 2023 (Tuesday), at the Městský Stadion (Municipal Stadium) in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

Where and how to watch Ostrava Golden Spike 2023 Athletics Meet?

The live-streaming details for the event aren’t available yet and will be updated here once it is known. However, in the previous edition, World Athletics, the global governing body for the sport of athletics, streamed the event live on its official YouTube channel, World Athletics.

Schedule for Ostrava Golden Spike 2023

There are two programs which are scheduled to be held at the competition - (i) National Program and (ii) the Main program.

National Program Schedule

15.00 - Men’s 110 m Hurdles Men
15.10 - Women’s 100 m - I
15.14 - Women’s 100 m - II
15.18 - Women’s 100 m - III
15.25 - Men’s 100 m - I
15.29 - Men’s 100 m - II
15.33 - Men’s 100 m - III / Chocolate Spike Vortex
15.40 - Women’s 400 m
15.46 - Men’s 400 m
15.51 - Women’s 800 m
15.57 - Men’s 800 m - I
16.02 - Men’s 800 m - II
16.10 - Women’s 1500 m
16.20 - Men’s 1500 m
16.25 - Women’s Pole Vault
16.30 - Women’s Javelin Throw
16.33 - 100 m Masters 1st Race
16.37 - 100 m Masters 2nd Race
16.44 - Chocolate Spike 100 m Girls
16.45 - Women’s Javelin Throw
16.50 - Chocolate Spike 100 m Boys
17.00 - Men’s Pole Vault
17.00 - Chocolate Spike 200 m Girls
17.07 - Chocolate Spike 200 m Boys
17.10 - Victory Ceremony - Masters
17.17 - Chocolate Spike 300 m Girls
17.24 - Chocolate Spike 300 m Boys
17.30 - Women’s 4x100 m
17.35 - Men’s 4x100 m

Main Program Schedule

17.45 - Opening Ceremony
18.00 - Men’s Discus Throw
18.05 - Women’s 400 m Hurdles
18.15 Men’s 100 m
18.25 Women’s 1500 m
18.40 Men’s 400 m (Gyulai Memorial)
18.50 Women’s 400 m (Slanina Memorial)
18.55 Victory Ceremony (Part 1)
19.05 Men’s Shot Put19.10 Men’s 110 m Hurdles / Javelin Throw
19.20 Women’s 100 m Hurdles
19.30 Men’s 800 m
19.40 Men’s 200 m
19.50 Men’s 1500 m (Zatopek Memorial)
19.55 Victory Ceremony (Part 2)