Italy’s Olympic 100m hero on what went wrong after Tokyo, troublesome professional ties and his new life in Florida
A couple of days after speaking to Marcell Jacobs, a call comes through from a member of his team. Amid logistical discussions over where and when the reigning Olympic 100 metres champion might be available for some photos, she has a message that Jacobs is keen for her to relay.
“He wanted to thank you for asking the difficult questions,” she says, “and for giving him the opportunity to answer them.”
