The Tokyo Olympic Bi-Campione once landed in the Big Apple has shown flu symptoms. And for this he decided to give up running the millrose games, his second race season: “Too bad, I was very careful” he said on Instagram

February 8, 2025 (modification at 11:15 pm) – MILAN

Nothing to do, Jacobs gives forfait. The Tokyo Olympic Bi-Campione renounces to take to the track at the Millrose Games in New York scheduled for tonight. “Marcell will not be able to participate for a flu state that has hit him once he arrived in New York and who has not passed, indeed he has worsened in the last few hours. It is an extremely prestigious appointment and to which Marcell held a lot”. This is what was communicated by the staff of the European Champion of 100 meters in Rome, which was expected in the race in the 60 indoors of the meeting of the Big Apple, the second race of his indoor season after 6 “63 on Sunday in Boston.

On Instagram

Jacobs did not hide his sorrow, in a story published on Instagram: “As soon as I arrived in New York I came to my fever and instead of improving it has worsened in the last few hours. I’m very sorry because I really cared about this race, but now I owe think about recovering the best “.



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