Marcell Jacobs was disqualified at the Belgrade Meeting. What exactly happened in the capital of Serbia? The Olympic champion of the 100 meters he showed up on the starting blocks to compete in the final of the 60 meters, after he had walked with a comfortable 6.55 in the battery. The Lombard sprinter was the big favorite on the eve of the victory, the competition was of modest value and his goal was to prove the form condition and test the track on which the Indoor World Championships will be held in less than two weeks (18- March 20).
Marcell Jacobs moved her head and shoulders slightly. The starter called the false start after about twenty meters (excessively late, as had already happened in the preliminary round and in the women’s final) and, after an evaluation of the images at the slow motion, it was exposed the red card in the face of our standard bearer. The 27-year-old was definitely perplexed for that decision and he had to move away from the starting blocks, while the audience whistled loud whistles at the judges and starters.
Marcell Jacobs disqualified in Belgrade! False departure discussed, whistles from the public. The winning streak stops
Marcell Jacobs thus returns home with the first false start of his career and a disqualification. The blue ends his streak of seasonal victories (he had always imposed himself in the previous four) and now he must concentrate in view of the World Cup. He declared that he understood how to race on this track, on Saturday 19 March he will seek new glory after the double apotheosis of the Tokyo Games, as European 60 meters champion.
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