Neeraj Chopra might have won the Golden Spike title in his first outing at the meet, but the two-time Olympic champion was not pleased with his throw. Chopra's personal best effort of 85.29m was sufficient to win the event in a nine-man field, at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet on Tuesday (June 24). "I am not too satisfied with my performance today, but I am extremely satisfied with the trophy that I have won," Chopra said after winning. "I would watch this gathering a lot as a child. I used to watch individuals like Jan Zelezny and Usain Bolt, who would win the Golden Spike and I would dream of doing the same. The dream has now materialised," the double Olympic-medallist further added.&nbsp;Although he dominated the event, Chopra said he was short of his own expectations, particularly in front of a full house. "I know the javelin throw is very popular in Czechia. The crowd support we were getting was crazy. I just wish I could have done better for them," said Chopra, who crossed the allusive 90m mark with his second place performance in Doha Diamond League in May 2025.&nbsp;Chopra started and finished with fouls; he recorded 82.17 metres and 81.01 metres in his second and third throw, respectively. Poised at third place in the second round, the athlete flipped the rankings with his best in the third round, which moved him to the top of the chart. South Africa’s Douw Smit with 84.12-metre throw and Grenada’s Anderson Peters with 83.63-metre throw, secured second and third places.&nbsp;Chopra has been in stellar form this season, he crossed the 90-metre mark for the second time in his career at the Doha Diamond League. Earlier this year in May at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, India’s two-time Olympic medalist achieved it with his 90.23-metre throw.After finishing second at events, Chopra finally broke the jinx at the Paris Diamond League meet, where he bagged the title with a throw of 88.16 meters.

I am not that happy with my performance today says Neeraj Chopra after winning Ostrava Golden Spike win

Neeraj Chopra might have won the Golden Spike title in his first outing at the meet, but the two-time Olympic champion was not pleased with his throw. Chopra's personal best effort of 85.29m was sufficient to win the event in a nine-man field, at the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet on Tuesday (June 24). "I am not too satisfied with my performance today, but I am extremely satisfied with the trophy that I have won," Chopra said after winning. "I would watch this gathering a lot as a child. I used to watch individuals like Jan Zelezny and Usain Bolt, who would win the Golden Spike and I would dream of doing the same. The dream has now materialised," the double Olympic-medallist further added. Although he dominated the event, Chopra said he was short of his own expectations, particularly in front of a full house. "I know the javelin throw is very popular in Czechia. The crowd support we were getting was crazy. I just wish I could have done better for them," said Chopra, who crossed the allusive 90m mark with his second place performance in Doha Diamond League in May 2025. Chopra started and finished with fouls; he recorded 82.17 metres and 81.01 metres in his second and third throw, respectively. Poised at third place in the second round, the athlete flipped the rankings with his best in the third round, which moved him to the top of the chart. South Africa’s Douw Smit with 84.12-metre throw and Grenada’s Anderson Peters with 83.63-metre throw, secured second and third places. Chopra has been in stellar form this season, he crossed the 90-metre mark for the second time in his career at the Doha Diamond League. Earlier this year in May at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, India’s two-time Olympic medalist achieved it with his 90.23-metre throw. After finishing second at events, Chopra finally broke the jinx at the Paris Diamond League meet, where he bagged the title with a throw of 88.16 meters.

Ace javelin thrower clinched the Ostrava Golden Spike title with a throw of 85.29m

'I am not that happy with my performance today', says Neeraj Chopra after winning Ostrava Golden Spike win

World No. 18 sprinter Zoe Hobbs, representing New Zealand, etched her name in history books by setting a new Oceania record in the 100m sprint, clocking an impressive 10.94 seconds at the recently-concluded 64th Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic on Wednesday (Jun 25). In doing so, Zoe not only achieved her personal best time in 100m sprint race but also bettered her previous record of 10.96 seconds during the heats of the Resisprint International in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, in July 2023. The record-breaking run happened during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting on June 25, 2025.&nbsp;Despite facing a tough field from world-class competitors, the Kiwi sprinter finished third but recorded the fastest time ever by an Oceania athlete. The race was won by Liberia’s Thelma Davies, who set a national record clocking 10.91 seconds, while Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith of Ivory Coast came in at second place clocking 10.92 seconds.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/david-meets-goliath-9-year-old-indian-aarit-kapil-draws-with-magnus-carlsen-in-online-battle-1750837774283">David meets Goliath: 9-year-old Indian Aarit Kapil draws with Magnus Carlsen in online battle</a>&nbsp;Hobbs, known for her explosive start and consistency, maintained her speed throughout the sprint, showcasing the dedication and training that has improved her rapid improvement over recent years. Her new record firmly establishes her as a leading figure in Oceania sprinting.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It&#39;s raining records 🌧️🌧️ 🇱🇷&#39;s Thelma Davies storms to a 10.91 national record to win the women’s 100m while 🇳🇿&#39;s Zoe Hobbs clocks 10.94 for an Oceania area record in third 🥵 Livestream 🔗 <a href="https://t.co/QKjrmQREgW">https://t.co/QKjrmQREgW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ContinentalTourGold?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ContinentalTourGold</a> <a href="https://t.co/3oyCwhT1cy">pic.twitter.com/3oyCwhT1cy</a>&mdash; World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/WorldAthletics/status/1937550395326214423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What is Ostrava Golden Spike?</h2>The Ostrava Golden Spike first started in 1961 is an important event on the athletics calendar, attracting top athletes from around the world. Known as Zlata tretra in Czech, this annual athletics competition takes place at the Mestsky Stadion in Ostrava-Vítkovice in Czech Republic. It is part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings and is classified as a Gold-level event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, making it one of the premier events just after the Diamond League.&nbsp;Hobbs' performance at this event demonstrates her readiness to compete at the highest levels and enhances her chances for upcoming international championships, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Earlier, Zoe made her Olympic debut in Paris 2024, where she qualified for the semi-final with an impressive time of 11.08 seconds. In the semi-final, she ran 11.13 seconds, which was not enough to advance to the medal contention. With her record-breaking milestones, she is determined to improve for the 2028 LA Olympics.

Ostrava Golden Spike meet New Zealands Zoe Hobbs sprints to new record clocks under 11 seconds

World No. 18 sprinter Zoe Hobbs, representing New Zealand, etched her name in history books by setting a new Oceania record in the 100m sprint, clocking an impressive 10.94 seconds at the recently-concluded 64th Ostrava Golden Spike meet in the Czech Republic on Wednesday (Jun 25). In doing so, Zoe not only achieved her personal best time in 100m sprint race but also bettered her previous record of 10.96 seconds during the heats of the Resisprint International in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, in July 2023. The record-breaking run happened during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meeting on June 25, 2025. Despite facing a tough field from world-class competitors, the Kiwi sprinter finished third but recorded the fastest time ever by an Oceania athlete. The race was won by Liberia’s Thelma Davies, who set a national record clocking 10.91 seconds, while Marie-Josee Ta Lou-Smith of Ivory Coast came in at second place clocking 10.92 seconds. Also Read | David meets Goliath: 9-year-old Indian Aarit Kapil draws with Magnus Carlsen in online battle Hobbs, known for her explosive start and consistency, maintained her speed throughout the sprint, showcasing the dedication and training that has improved her rapid improvement over recent years. Her new record firmly establishes her as a leading figure in Oceania sprinting.

&nbsp;Despite facing a tough field of world-class competitors, the Kiwi sprinter finished third but recorded the fastest time ever by an Oceania athlete.

Ostrava Golden Spike meet: New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs sprints to new record, clocks under 11 seconds

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'I am not that happy with my performance today', says Neeraj Chopra after winning Ostrava Golden Spike win

Ostrava Golden Spike meet: New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs sprints to new record