Italian Lamont Marcell Jacobs shocks field by winning 100m
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Italians were elated and not a little stunned on Sunday as compatriots Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Gianmarco Tamberi claimed upset victories in sprint and high jump events at the Olympics.
Until the Tokyo Olympics few Italians had even heard of Jacobs, who has made impressive progress over recent years and broke the European record twice on Sunday en route to victory.“I am proud of you, I have been following you, you are honouring Italy,” Prime Minister Mario Draghi told the two athletes by telephone.
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