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Marcell Jacobs clocks 9.67 seconds in 100 meters but with tailwind

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:34 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Marcell Jacobs clocks 9.67 seconds in 100 meters but with tailwind

Summary

Marcell Jacobs, the Tokyo Olympic champion, recorded a time of 9.67 seconds in the 100 meters during an event in Eisenstadt, Austria. This time is the third-fastest in athletics history but does not count for official records due to a tailwind of 4.1 meters per second, exceeding the allowed limit of 2 meters per second. Jacobs' performance follows his gold medal achievement at the Tokyo Games in 2021. The current record holder, Usain Bolt, set the world record at 9.58 seconds in 2009 under legal conditions. Jacobs' next scheduled competition will be determined following this record-ambitious run.

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By the Numbers

•Jacobs ran 9.67 seconds in 100 meters at Eisenstadt, Austria.
•His time is the third-fastest in history but wind-assisted.
•The tailwind measured 4.1 meters per second, above legal limits.
•Jacobs won gold at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
•Usain Bolt holds the official world record at 9.58 seconds.

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7:34 AMYahoo Sports — Tokyo Olympic champion Jacobs runs 9.67 seconds - but wind assisted
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What they're saying

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Tokyo Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs clocked the third-fastest 100 metres in athletics history late on Wednesday, but his tailwind was too strong for it to fully count. The Italian, who won gold at the Tokyo Games in 2021, was timed at 9.
— Yahoo Sports