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Marcell Jacobs

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Lamont Marcell Jacobs Jr., born on 26 September 1994, is an Italian sprinter who earlier in his career also competed as a long jumper. He won the 100 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Italian to win the men's 100 metres Olympic final, and ran in the Italian 4 x 100 metres relay team that won gold at the same Games. He is the 2022 world champion over 60 metres, a European 100 metres champion in 2022 and 2024, and the holder of the European records in the 100 metres and the 60 metres.

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1994 1
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Male 1
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5+ 1
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is an Italian track and field sprinter
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1. Marcell Jacobs (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, nationality
    is an Italian track and field sprinter
  • Lead, birth
    born 26 September 1994
  • Lead, 100 metres final
    the first Italian to qualify for or win the men's 100 metres Olympic final
  • Lead, titles
    He is the 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion, the 2022 60 metres world champion, the 2022 and 2024 European 100 metres champion
  • Plays: Athletics, Lead, sport
    is an Italian track and field sprinter and former long jumper
  • Competed In: 2020 Summer Olympics, Lead, 2020 Olympics
    He is the 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion
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