Marcel Jacobs number 1 in the world in the 100 meters: the first US recognition for the amazing exploit of the blue sprinter, Olympic champion in Tokyo in the 100 and 4x100 meters arrives from the prestigious Track and Field magazine.
After the controversy and doubts of the American media, surprised by the gold of what they considered an outsider, Track and Field, the American 'bible' of athletics since 1948, elected Jacobs number 1 in the world ranking of 100 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 ".