Italy's Marcell Jacobs proved he
really is the world's fastest man and that his triumph in the
100m at last year's Olympics was no fluke by winning the
60-metres dash at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in
Belgrade at the weekend.
Jacobs, who also helped Italy win the sprint relay at Tokyo
2020, came from behind to beat American pair Christian Coleman
and Marvin Bracy to the line in a European record time of 6.41
seconds on Saturday.
The triumph made him the first reigning Olympic 100m champion to
claim the world indoor 60m crown.
"This is fantastic: to be Olympic champion and now world indoor
champion," said Jacobs.
"It's amazing to have the European record. I can't wait to go to
the outdoors with the Americans.
"They are great athletes. We will try to compete fast again
outdoors."
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