The controversy over Covid is far away. To crown Marcell Jacobs, as if the Olympic gold in the 100 meters were not enough, is the prestigious Track and Field magazine, the US “Bible” of athletics since 1948.
The first recognition that comes from the Americans to the amazing exploit of the blue sprinter, who also won the 4x100m. After the controversies and doubts of the American media themselves, surprised by the outsider's gold.
Jacobs is number 1 in the world ranking of 100 meters for 2021: "Since Bolt in 2008 - comments the monthly in its online version - he is the first sprinter to conquer the first place without ever appearing in the ranking before".
Thus the magazine motivates his choice: "It was a difficult choice - the consideration - since Jacobs did not race after Tokyo; he didn't win any Diamond League races, but on that calendar he beat Kerley, and the 2-0. on Olympic silver he was decisive. All in all, Jacobs didn't win much, but he won the biggest race of all. "
Now the blue sprinter is about to end his rest period: the return is scheduled for the indoor meeting in Berlin, on February 4th. After the holidays Jacobs flew to the Canary Islands for the last month of preparation for the heat.
(Unioneonline / L)
