Scenes from the 55th Ostrava Golden Spike competition
Golden Spike is an annual athletics event in the Czech Republic. It was first organized in 1961.
- Jamaica’s sprinter Usain Bolt, center, competes during the men’s 100 meters event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, May 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
- Robert Renner of Slovenia competes during the Men’s Pole Vault event at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Renaud Lavillenie of France competes during the Men’s Pole Vault event at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Tomasz Majewski of Poland competes during the men’s shot put competition at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Ashton Eaton of the United States competes during the Long Jump competition at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Shawnacy Barber of Canada competes during the Men’s Pole Vault event at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Julius Yego of Kenya competes during the men’s Javelin Throw competition at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- Competitors run during the men’s 1500m competition at the IAAF World challenge Zlata Tretra (Golden Spike) athletics tournament in Ostrava, on May 20, 2016. (AFP Photo/Michal Cizek)
- A competitor fails to clear the bar during the pole vault event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, May 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
- Ashton Eaton of the U.S competes in the long jump event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, May 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
- Jamaica’s sprinter Usain Bolt competes during the men’s 100 meters event at the Golden Spike athletic meeting in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Friday, May 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)