Marcell Jacobs

Lamont Marcell Jacobs Jr. (born 26 September 1994) is an Italian track and field sprinter and former long jumper. He is the 2020 Olympic 100 metres champion, the 2022 60 metres world champion, the 2022 European 100 metres champion, the winner of the 100m in the 2020 olympics and a member of the gold medal-winning 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2020 Olympics. He currently holds the 100 metres European record, the 60 metres European record, and is the first Italian to ever qualify for and win the men's 100 metres Olympic final.

Marcell Jacobs
Jacobs in 2021
Personal information
Full nameLamont Marcell Jacobs Jr.
National teamItaly (2016–)
Born (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994
El Paso, Texas, United States
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
Sprinting
ClubG.S. Fiamme Oro
Coached byPaolo Camossi
Gianni Lombardi
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 60 m: 6.41 (2022) AR
  • 100 m: 9.80 (2021) AR
  • 200 m: 20.61 (2018)
  • 4×100 m relay: 37.50 (2021) NR
  • Long jump: 8.07 m (i) (2017)
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