Marcell Jacobs: “I proved that Tokyo’s gold was not by chance”

It wasn’t a summer’s adventure. Now we are sure. It was no accident, not a sporadic exploit. The Olympic gold of Marcell Jacobs it was just the beginning. The Tokyo 2020 100-meter champion also conquered the first step of the podium at the Indoor World Championships in Belgrade.

He won the final of 60 meters (this is the measure that is run inside) in 6 “41, European record taken from the British Dwain Chambers, who set it in 2009 at 6 ”42. Silver and bronze for the Americans Coleman, second in the photo finish with the same time, and Bracy.

«I came here trying to find the best condition, I knew I had to go as fast as possible in the final and I proved to be the strongest when it really counts. Thank you all for the support, ”he told the microphones of RaiSport. “It was important to show that what I did at the Olympics was no accidentbut the fruit of hard work. This race was not mine but I managed to win it. I wanted it, I threw myself on the finish line as I have never done. Now I can’t wait to go back to doing the hundred meters ».

A success achieved on Father’s Day. “My baby was here and there was no better way to celebrate. I thought before the race that if I were to win all three big races I would win everything. After the Olympics, the second is also gone ». The third opportunity comes in the summer with the 100 meters at the outdoor world championships in EugeneOregon, in July.

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