Australia’s Peter Bol delivered a stunning performance to clinch victory in the men’s 800m at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meet, crossing the line in a world-class time of 1:43.80. Bol displayed trademark composure and strength in the final stretch to outpace a competitive field and secure the win.
Croatia’s Marino Bloudek put in a sensational run to take second place, clocking a national record time of 1:44.02, shaving valuable time off his previous best and marking a historic moment for Croatian middle-distance running.
Morocco’s Abdelati El Guesse followed closely in third, achieving a personal best of 1:44.19, highlighting the depth of talent on display in Ostrava.
Kenya’s Nicholas Kiplangat Kebenei (1:44.37) and Czech Republic’s Jakub Dudycha (1:44.48, also a national record) rounded out the top five in a fast, tightly contested race.
This result solidifies Peter Bol’s place among the elite in the 800m world rankings and sets the tone as the countdown to major summer championships intensifies.
