Milan, February 17, 2022 – After Berlin and Lotz, Marcell Jacobs also dictates the law at the meeting in Liévin, in France, imposing itself in the 60 meters race. The Italian born in 1994 makes the final his own, closing with a time of 6.50 and preceding the American at the finish line Cravont Charleston, second in 6.52. Third the other sprinter with stars and stripes, Elijah Hall, in 6.57. “I am very happy, I like this track – the words of the bearer of the Fiamme Oro – What has changed after the Olympic title? Nothing. I work hard every day and I hope to continue winning this year. The goal is the World Championship”. World Cup to be held in Belgrade on March 19th. In two days Jacobs will be back on track in Birmingham, while next Tuesday in Torun, Poland.
The race
The Olympic champion in the 100 meters and with the 4×100 relay signs the best time in the heats, stopping the clock at 6.53. The blue, which leaves the French behind Jimmy Vicaut and Charleston, sends the test in front of everyone on file without forcing excessively, thus saving energy in view of the final. In the final act of Liévin, Jacobs has the better again, touching the seasonal record of one hundredth and confirming himself on excellent times, three hundredths from his Italian record of 6.47 recorded last year.
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