Bolt, Hyde, Francis highlight Golden Spike Meet

World record-holder Usain Bolt will make his 2016 European debut at the 55th Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic on Friday May 20, 2016.

This will be Bolt’s 8th appearance in Ostrava; however, unlike last year where he ran the 200m, he will compete in the 100m dash this time around. For several reasons this event will be one of the featured showdowns on the night.

It features the world’s greatest athlete (Ashton Eaton) competing against the world’s greatest sprinter (Usain Bolt) for the first time.

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Javon Francis is Jamaica’s highest ranked quarter-miler this season and has so far registered two sub-45 times in the
one-lap event. He too will be hoping to display good form on his Ostrava debut.

Jamaica’s Jaheel Hyde the 2014 World Junior champion who is still eligible to defend that title will continue his quest to be amongst the world’s elite at the senior level. Hyde will be looking to improve his season best (49.16) and cop another podium finish in his debut European performance.

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