Marcell Jacobs reveals that he came close to never walking again

The words of Marcell Jacobs

It gives pause to think about the new long post on Instagram by Marcell Jacobs who listed his triumphs but also his injuries but sent a clear message to everyone, two months before the Paris 2024 Olympics in which he will go in the hunt for a second gold medal in the 100 m.

"Olympic 100 m champion, Olympic 4×100 champion, World 4×100 vice-champion, World indoor 60 m champion, 2-time European 100 m champion, European 4×100 champion, European indoor 60 m champion, European indoor 60 m vice-champion UNLESS: 2015 very serious injury, it was not known if I could return to running, 2016 did not qualify for the Rio Olympics due to injury 2017 arrived as favorite at the European Championships and did not qualify for the final, 2018 eliminated in the semifinals at the Europeans, 2019 did not qualify for the final at European indoor despite being the favorite, 2019 decision to change from long jump to 100 meters, 2019 eliminated in semifinals at worlds, 2022 injury during worlds battery, 2023 sciatic nerve sheath injury with the risk of almost not walking anymore;".

"All this to tell you not to give up at the first difficulty, not to give up when everything seems to go wrong, to hold on and keep fighting, to really believe in what è your dream and face all the difficulties that life will put in front of you! È it is only with dedication, hard work and focus on the goal that you will achieve your dreams, and as I have done it so can you! Becauseé I believe in you!".