Marcell Jacobs makes an admission about the flag bearer in Paris

The words of Marcell Jacobs

Marcell Jacobs gave a lengthy interview to 'La Stampa' in which he talked about his training in Florida: "On a technical level, in the United States they take a lot of care in warming up and recovery. A lot of grounding, that is, working on the grass to soften the muscle and the chain of the back from which so many of my problems started. Most important: I found my dream again. In the previous season I went to camp aimlessly".

"I had lost the happiness" that the track gave me," added the blue sprinter." I could not enjoy myself, I was not calm, and when you è so tense and thoughtful your body suffers the consequences. That’s why I decided to change".

"Before the U.S., with Camossi, I did an excellent job becauseé it led me to success. Reider (the new coach, ed) has a completely different method. He knows exactly what he wants, he has a clear reason for every request. È strict, I would not call him a sergeant, maybe because I passed him a thread of Italianità and he likes my jokes".

So he made an admission about the role of flag-bearer in Paris: "I would have been super pleased, there was a good competition and Gimbo (Tamberi) è captain of athletics, he won everything, è a motivator and for sure he will know how to play the role. He will have to win again in Paris as well to propose me for Los Angeles 2028".

"Knowing that some of what the younger blue athletes did è was triggered by my results è special. I did not go from record to record, I had to sweat every progression. The message è passed and it has incredible power. None of us have a unique power, just a lot of dedication and daydreaming. Believing in me regardless of what others say è my strength. Have superpowers" concluded Jacobs.