Tokyo Olympics 2020: Italian Marcell Jacobs Wins Men’s 100m Gold; Usain Bolt Held The Title From 2004

The world’s fastest human being Usain Bolt won the treble – having won it in 2008, 2012, and 2016. He is the Greatest of All Time as far as Men’s 100m, 200m 4 x 100 is concerned. Now, there is a new winner, Marcell Jacobs.

2008: Bolt
2012: Bolt
2016: Bolt

For the first time since 2004, the men’s 100m Olympic champion will not be @usainbolt. Who’s your pick? 🏃‍♂️pic.twitter.com/hlmNrADwgk

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2021

Italian athlete, Marcell Jacobs has won the Men’s 100m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics Games, Tokyo, Japan. Marcella Jacobs finished with 9.80s! Andre De Grasse won the Bronze while the Silver went to Fred Kerley.

Italy has completed a hat trick of the coveted Eurovision, European Championship and the Olympics 100m. It’s all about Italy under the year of review when sports is mentioned.

LAMONT MARCELL JACOBS IS THE MEN'S 100M CHAMPION WITH A TIME OF 9.80S!#StrongerTogether | @WorldAthletics | #ITA pic.twitter.com/P8NzVLohms

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 1, 2021

Yohan Blake, the favourite Jamaican who was the people’s choice failed to qualify for the final after he placed sixth in the semifinals.