Tokyo Olympics: surprise winner of the 100 meters, Jacobs thinks "he will need four or five years to achieve"

"I really didn't know anything about him."

Silver medal in the 100 m, Fred Kerley admits it himself: the coronation of Lamont Marcell Jaccobs in the main event is a huge surprise.

“The first time I ran at the same time as him was at the Monaco meeting in July,” said the American after the race.

He did a fantastic job.

I ran really well and won a medal, I can't complain.

It was a great race, I set my personal best.

I am blessed to be here at the peak of my career.

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If there is one rider who can say the same, it is precisely his Italian counterpart.

In the 100m final, Lamont Marcell Jacobs broke the continental record, which he had already lowered in the semi-final, with a time of 9'80.

Passing through a mixed zone, the transalpine rider did not hide his joy and his own surprise at his resounding performance.

Did you expect this title?

LAMONT MARCELL JACOBS

 : “No, no, my only dream coming here was to make the final.

It's amazing, I don't have a word to describe this moment.

I think it takes four or five years to realize, understand what happened, it's incredible.

I have worked very hard to get here in the best shape possible.

Italy won two titles with the height, what does that represent?

It's incredible.

Last night we were playing PlayStation in my room with Gianmarco (Tamberi), and we were like: "Imagine if we win?

Nooo… It's impossible, don't think about it ”.

And tonight I saw him win 5 minutes before me, I said to myself "I'm doing it".

He's a really great guy, amazing, I love him.

He went through some bad times and now we are both Olympic champions.

You had never gone below 10 seconds this year, what have you changed?

I created a very good team around me, I worked hard psychologically. Because before when the important moments arrived, my legs were not good. Now my legs are responding well at the right time. I thank my team. In training we changed the start, but above all worked mentally. With a good diet, the physiotherapists ...