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The Ostrava Golden Spike has long been a top competitive event for track and field athletes around the world. The 2024 event in Mestsky Stadion will also see numerous Olympic and World Championship-winning superstars compete against each other.
The 63rd edition of the tournament is all set to take center stage on Tuesday (May 28), and the entry list for all the events is out. It will include a number of previous event winners, including Mondo Duplantis and Reece Prescod.
With the event just a night away, let's explore some of the top entries in the 2024 edition of the Golden Spike Ostrava.
Ostrava Golden Spike 2024: Top athletes to watch out for
Mondo Duplantis
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Mondo Duplantis, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is one of the main attractions in the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 pole vault competition. The Swedish athlete has started his 2024 season in great fashion, winning his second World Indoor Championships title. He will be looking to carry forward his momentum into the tournament in the Czech Republic.
This is Duplantis' third appearance in the Ostrava Golden Spike and he will be looking to defend his title. He emerged victorious in last year's event and also registered the meet record which stands at 6.12m.
Andre De Grasse
The six-time Olympic medalist, Andre De Grasse will be one of the top athletes to watch out for in the Men's 200m and Men's 100m races. De Grasse has already bagged a silver this season in the 4x100m relay event of the World Athletics Relays.
However, the Canadian sprinter is yet to show his prowess in the 200m category this season. As such, he will look to produce a meticulous performance and gain some momentum ahead of the Olympics. He will face some tough competition from the likes of his Canadian compatriot, Jerome Blake, and the two-time NACAC medalist, Andrew Hudson.
Marcell Jacobs
Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Marcell Jacobs is another player to watch out for in the Men's 100m event. This will be the Italian sprinter's first appearance in the tournament and he will be determined to make it fruitful.
He will face some tough resistance from Andre De Grasse and Reece Prescod, who emerged victorious in 2022.
Steven Gardiner
Two-time Olympic medalist, Steven Gardiner will be one of the favourites to win in the Men's 400m event considering the performances that he has put up so far this season. He has already clinched two medals this season, one at Baton Rouge and the other in the Doha Diamond League meet.
Recent form is in his favour and he will be desperate to continue in the same vein in the Czech Republic event.
Andrew Hudson
A two-time NACAC Champion, Andrew Hudson will also be an athlete to have a keen eye on in the tournament. He will compete in the Men's 200m event and will look to give a tough fight to some other big fishes such as De Grasse and Jerome Blake.
