Golden Spike () is an annual athletics event at the Městský Stadion in Ostrava-Vítkovice, Czech Republic as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1961. The history of the meeting was interrupted in 1999, when the meeting was not held due to the apparent lack of interest of sponsors. From 2003 to 2009 the IAAF classified the meeting among IAAF Grand Prix meetings. World records Over the course of its history, numerous world records have been set at the Golden Spike. Meeting records Men Women References External links Official website Golden Spike Meeting Records Annual track and field meetings Athletics competitions in the Czech Republic Sport in Ostrava IAAF Grand Prix IAAF World Challenge Recurring sporting events established in 1961 1961 establishments in Czechoslovakia IAAF Super Grand Prix IAAF World Outdoor Meetings