Third place for Marcell Jacobs in the 100 meters of the Monegasque stage of the Diamond League.
The Italian record holder, with a time of 9 "99, was preceded by the American Ronnie Baker (9" 91) and by the South African Akani Simbine (9 "98). Seventh time for Filippo Tortu in 10" 17.
Jacobs left behind some of the confident protagonists of the Tokyo Games, including the reigning world bronze medalist Andre De Grasse (Canada, 10 "00) and the 2021 world leader Trayvon Bromell (USA), 9" 77 in season, 10 "01 tonight at Herculis in the Louis II stadium. The representative of the Fiamme Oro also surpassed the other American qualified for the Games, Fred Kerley, sixth in 10" 15.