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Athletics World Championships, Marcell Jacobs forced to retire: no semifinal of the 100 meters – Sport

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Athletics World Championships, Marcell Jacobs forced to retire: no semifinal of the 100 meters – Sport

Eugene (Oregon), July 17, 2022 – The world dream of Marcell Jacobs: the Olympic champion did not take part in the semifinals of the 100 meters to Eugene due to a physical problem that convinced the doctor of the Italian athletics federation Andrea Billi to stop him to avoid worse problems. The official communication of Fidal speaks of a “contracture borne by the great adductor of the right thigh “, which remained present in Jacobs’ body despite the decontraction treatments and therapies. Fidal doctors also had an ultrasound examination performed which” did not show muscle lesions, but showed in contraction an area of ​​local regional blood stasis “, in practice a spill of blood:” as this is a clinical picture that can endanger muscle integrity and lead to injuries, it was decided not to allow participation in the race “.

Jacobs therefore did not take part in the semifinals, he was enrolled in the third series out of three. “A painful choice – commented the sprinter from Desenzano – I am forced to stop the race despite having wanted in every way to be here in Eugene and confront my rivals. There is nothing I love more than racing and competing. I am a fighter and it is with this spirit that I decided not to miss the appointment at the world championships. But now, in order not to risk a more serious injury, I have to postpone the comparison to the next important races, after a full recovery. To Italians and my fans I make this promise: I will do my best to keep you dreaming“.

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Just to know, the podium of 100 meters it was all American: theoro went to the US Fred Kerleywho finished with a time of 9 “86 ahead of Marvin Bracy (silver with 9 “88) ea Trayvon Bromell (bronze with 9 “88). Only fourth the Jamaican Oblique Seville (9” 97).

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