Koech reigns in Ostrava as Kenyan teen prodigy shatters meeting record

Kenya’s teenage prodigy Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech stormed to victory at the 2025 Ostrava Golden Spike at the historic Městský Stadion in Ostrava, Czech Republic, a key stop on the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold, after clocking 3:29.05 in a thrilling men’s 1500m showdown.

Fresh from his stunning U20 world record of 3:27.72 in Paris just days ago, Koech showed no signs of slowing down as he held off a quality field that included Portugal’s Isaac Nader and USA’s Josh Hoey.

Nader smashed the Portuguese national record to take second in 3:29.37, while Hoey posted a personal best of 3:29.75 to claim third. Rising Australian star Cameron Myers also dipped under 3:30 with 3:29.80.

Norway’s Narve Gilje Nordås, the 2023 World Championships bronze medallist, finished fifth in 3:30.73.

Koech’s commanding run sends a strong message ahead of the 2025 World Championships Trials this August in Nairobi.