ROME. A star welcome in Fiumicino for Marcell Jacobs, who showed up at arrivals at around 8.30 pm with his son in his arms and one of the two gold medals won at the Tokyo Games around his neck: amid applause and ovations, the blue sprinter was hugged from the partner, from the children, from the mother and from the friends. «I didn’t expect everyone to come, beautiful – said Jacobs, Olympic champion in the 100 meters and 4×100 meters -. Even on the podium it was exciting but coming back here and seeing everyone again is even more exciting ».
The two gold medals have not changed him “I am still the same, I just have a heavier weight on my shoulders and neck but I will remain the same as always”. This was assured by Marcell Jacobs as soon as he returned to Fiumicino after the two golds won at the Olympics. The champion, visibly moved, was greeted with shouts and applause by his family and dozens of supporters.
«I still have to make these two gold medals – he added – but I will make them in the next few days. I never expected such a beautiful Olympics even in dreams, winning two gold medals and being the standard-bearer at the end of the games was incredible ». Two golds with a different flavor for the sample. «The individual race was a personal redemption – he explained – everyone has always known that I had a lot of talent, but I had never been able to prove it. This individual medal really took me to the top of the world ». Speaking then of the criticisms leveled by the American media, he belittled: «They did not bother me because these are the thoughts of some journalists who do not understand this sport. All the American athletes who were on the field – he underlined – complimented me ».
“He did something historic for our sport, this welcome he deserves it all.” Filippo Tortu said this to Tg2 Post commenting on the arrival of Marcell Jacobs in Fiumicino and then added: «Being the fourth fractionist is an anxiety that I do not wish on anyone, watching the others run and having to wait without being able to do anything. When Fausto passed the baton to me I started running and I didn’t think about anything anymore. Just to run relaxed and take English. When I crossed the finish line I knew I had won, but I couldn’t believe it and to cheer I waited for confirmation ».