Marcell Jacobs wasn’t just a surprise in Tokyo 2020—he was the surprise. Before May 2021, he hadn’t even dipped under 10 seconds. Six weeks later? Boom—9.80 seconds, Olympic gold, and the 11th fastest man in history. And because Jacobs doesn’t do things halfway, he doubled down by helping Italy pull off a shocking 4x100m relay win. From underdog to unstoppable, Jacobs went from “Who’s that guy?” to “Watch out for him!” in record time. Fast forward to 2025, and Jacobs was ready to prove he’s still got it.
Fans were buzzing about a 100m showdown at the Shanghai Diamond League, where Jacobs was set to clash with Letsile Tebogo, the reigning Olympic 200m champ, and Christian Coleman, the 2019 world 100m king. But just as things were heating up, bad news hit!
Jacobs picked up a thigh injury before his season opener, sidelining him for over a month. Now, he’s out of both Diamond League legs in China, the World Relays, and the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo.
Marcell Jacobs will be out for over a month with the thigh injury he picked up before his season opener.
Jacobs will be forced to miss both legs of the Diamond League in China, World Relays and the Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo.
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— World Athletics Hub (@wldathleticshub) March 30, 2025
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