Tokyo Olympics: Marcell Lamont Jacobs from Italy wins gold medal in men's 100m
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What a brilliant end to the men's 100m final and we have a new Olympic champion, as Marcell Lamont Jacobs wins the gold. The Italian set a personal best timing of 9.80s in the finals.
Thank you very much for joining in for the live coverage and do join us tomorrow as we've India's Dutee Chand in action and it can be yet another exciting day in athletics.
That's all from us. Goodbye
Once again to remind you, Marcell Lamont Jacobs is an Olympic champion. He becomes the first champion post the Usain Bolt era.
Thank you very much for joining in for the live coverage and do join us tomorrow as we've India's Dutee Chand in action and it can be yet another exciting day in athletics.
Goodnight and sleep well.
All the three athletes who will be on the podium also set their personal best in the finals.
What a time to hit peak form.
Marcell Jacobs also breaks his own European record which he set in the semifinals.
GRANDE JACOBS, GRANDE ITALIA 🇮🇹
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 1, 2021
Marcell Lamont Jacobs is the #Olympics 100m champion!
He breaks the European record, he set just earlier today in the semi finals with 9.80.#athletics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/FhDDpi2GqN
Fred Kerley of the United States and Andre De Grasse of Canada win the silver and bronze medals respectively.
MARCELL JACOBS IS A OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!!!!!!
What a run by the Italian. It's Coming Rome
WHAT A DISASTER
Zharnel Hughes from Great Britain is disqualified for a false start. Probably the worst possible way to bow out of the finals.
Once again here's the lineup for the finals:
Akani Simbine (South Africa)
Marcell Jacobs (Italy)
Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain)
Fred Kerley (United States)
Su Bingtian (China)
Ronnie Baker (United States)
Enoch Adegoke (Nigeria)
Andre De Grasse (Canada)
So here are the eight athletes who will be competing in the final:
- Akani Simbine (South Africa)
- Marcell Jacobs (Italy)
- Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain)
- Fred Kerley (United States)
- Su Bingtian (China)
- Ronnie Baker (United States)
- Enoch Adegoke (Nigeria)
- Andre De Grasse (Canada)
The margin was again very small in the third semifinals as well to decide between first and second.
As close as it gets.