Marcell Jacobs wins the 100 meters at the SprintFestival at the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome, but is still above 10″. «I had fun»

He was the most awaited man at the Sprint Festivaland did not disappoint the audience at the Stadio dei Marmi: Marcell Jacobs, Olympic gold in the 100 meters at Tokyo 2020 (as well as in the 4×100 relay) won in the 100 meters race of the meeting focused on speed and organized in Rome by Nissolino Sport. «Level of satisfaction today? 7 out of 10. I enjoyed myself, and for me it is very important to have fun – said the Italian ace in the mixed zone – We have improved something compared to the first race (in Florida, ed.), I would have liked to do something better but I still have to work a bit on the technique in general , from the exit of the blocks to the end. In the last six months I have changed the way I work, so putting all the pieces together is not easy or immediate, but we are working on it.”

«Incredible audience, I want to do well for them too»

Jacobs closed in 10.07a more than decent time in view of the next ones European Athletics Championships in Rome (7-12 June) and especially of Olympic Games Paris. The sprinter from Brescia hadn’t raced in Italy for a year (last time in Ancona) and in Rome for even four (at the Golden Gala, in 2020). The capital gave him immense warmth, with crowds of adults, teenagers and children shouting his name before and after the race. He raised his arms in the air and thanked them, grateful and smiling. «This crowd is beautiful, incredible, it gives a lot of energy and I want to do well for them too» The most complicated part for Marcell still remains getting out of the blocks, but yesterday it was an allergy to weaken him a little: «I wasn’t even aware of it, from the first two training sessions here I started to feel so-so, but yesterday I felt terrible, I woke up under a train – he reveals – But during the race I didn’t feel it more than that. In the end I secluded myself for breathe, but everything is normal.” «I have to try to put together some details: competing as much as possible will be what will allow me to put the pieces together and get to the European Championships running faster than I did now», continues the 1994 class.

«Am I drier? Thanks to the new workouts”

He was a little disappointed not to go below 10 seconds, «but it’s the beginning of the season and I can’t feel the breath down my neck», he continues. «As I said, I only think about training well, competing as much as I can and above all staying healthy». The Fiamme Oro champion appeared physically leaner and less heavy than what we have seen in the past months, and the reason is easy to say: «It’s true, with this coach we practically never work the upper part of the body, and this makes it a little ‘ drier. There diet it has remained the same, only the raw material changes which is not of the same quality as the Italian one (laughs, ed.). So I could be even tighter.” The work of the entire season is calibrated to Paris: «I don’t hide what to do two peaks of maximum performance It’s not easy, at the European Championship we will try to get to the best shape, the goal is to get to the Olimpico to win that match, but clearly I won’t arrive in the same state of form as I will get to the Olympics.” Speaking of the European Championships: on the occasion of the SprintFestival, a special promotion has been activated on tickets and season tickets for the continental event, which can be purchased with a 40% discount for the entire days today and tomorrow, Sunday 19 May. Tickets for the Roma SprintFestival 2024 are on sale at www.vivaticket.com.

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