The Italian, fresh from the European Championships in Rome where he won two gold medals in the 100m and 4x100m, with times of 10″02 and 37″82 respectively, took part in the pre-Olympic tests in Rieti. At the Guidobaldi stadium, Jacobs closed a first round with a time of 10''17 and also took a victory in the heat by crossing the finish line ahead of the Canadian. Jerome Blake (10″23): followed by the Chinese Chen Jia Peng (10''27) and his compatriot Deng Zhijian (10''29). Tonight, Jacobs is back on track for the semi-final.
Jacobs on the track in Rieti
