Marcell Jacobs withdraws from the Roma Sprint Festival after the disappointment in Turku. The Olympic champion has decided not to participate in the highly anticipated athletics event scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, June 20, at the Stadio dei Marmi in Rome. This decision was made following a disappointing season debut on Tuesday, June 17, in Turku, Finland, where he recorded a modest time of 10.30 seconds in the heats and finished eighth in the final with a time of 10.44 seconds. This result is significantly below his usual standards, considering that less than a year ago he ran 9.85 seconds at the Paris Olympics.
The announcement of his absence was communicated by the festival organizers, who also canceled the press conference that was to be held at the Tennis Club. According to the athlete’s team, the decision is driven by the need to recalibrate his training following an injury sustained in March. The coaches emphasize the importance of completing the necessary work to be fully prepared for upcoming competitions.
