Tokyo Olympics: Marcell Lamont Jacobs from Italy wins gold medal in men's 100m

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Update: 2021-08-01 09:57 GMT

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. 

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2021-08-01 13:26 GMT

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.

2021-08-01 13:13 GMT

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.

Tokyo Olympics: Men's 100m Final results (Source: Olympics.com)


2021-08-01 13:09 GMT

Marcell Jacobs also breaks his own European record which he set in the semifinals.



2021-08-01 13:00 GMT

Fred Kerley of the United States and Andre De Grasse of Canada win the silver and bronze medals respectively.

2021-08-01 12:55 GMT

MARCELL JACOBS IS A OLYMPIC CHAMPION!!!!!!!

What a run by the Italian. It's Coming Rome

2021-08-01 12:52 GMT

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.

2021-08-01 12:47 GMT

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)

2021-08-01 12:44 GMT

All right we're all set and ready for the men's 100m finals.


2021-08-01 10:59 GMT

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)

2021-08-01 10:50 GMT

The margin was again very small in the third semifinals as well to decide between first and second.

As close as it gets.

Men's 100m Semifinal 3 (Source: Olympics.com)


 


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