The golden spike was briefly exhibited in Juneau before it returned to Mears. Despite an entreaty from Gov. Bone, Mears deservedly kept the spike for the rest of his life. He died in 1939.

The Ostrava Golden Spike is a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold-label meet, making it one of the most prestigious global athletics competitions. Neeraj's coach Jan Zelezny is the tournament ...

Ostrava Golden Spike 2025: Two-time Olympic medalist continued his streak of finishing on the podium in competitions, winning gold in Czechia with a best effort of 85.29m. Neeraj finished ahead of ...

Get some more races in me and (the 20-second barrier) will drop for sure.” Gout (right) finished 0.17 seconds ahead Mena (left) in the 200m race at Golden Spike.

The winning bid for the 5-1/2-inch-long spike made of 14-karat gold was $160,000, and the total cost was $201,600 — including the buyer’s premium, a 26% fee that goes to Christie’s.

As he ran the 400-meter hurdles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Czechia on Tuesday, Chris Robinson realized his private parts had become fully exposed, before repeatedly trying to adjust as ...

Bolt will compete in the 100 meters at the Golden Spike on Wednesday. OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Usain Bolt is curious as to who will replace him as the world’s fastest man.