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

That's all for today

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.

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Men's 100m Final

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)

Men's 100m Final

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

GRANDE JACOBS, GRANDE ITALIA 🇮🇹

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

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) August 1, 2021

Men's 100m Final

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

Men's 100m Final

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

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

Men's 100m Final

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.

Men's 100m Final

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)

And we're back

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

Men's 100m Final - Line up

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)

Men's 100m Semi-Final 3 | Final Results

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)