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Romell Gleib Wins 100m Gold as Marcel Jacobs Injures Himself in European Athletics Final

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First reported by Mako · 2 hours ago

What happened

At the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Marcel Jacobs injured himself in the 100m final, finishing seventh, while British sprinter Romell Gleib won gold.

  • 01Marcel Jacobs, Olympic and two-time European champion, was favored but got injured in the 100m final.
  • 02Jacobs finished seventh due to the injury sustained during the race.
  • 03Romell Gleib from Britain won the gold medal with a time of 10.09 seconds.
  • 04The event took place at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 11, 2026.
  • 05The local crowd witnessed a dramatic and unexpected final in the 100 meters race.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Romell Gleib Wins 100m Gold as Marcel Jacobs Injures Himself in European Athletics Final
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
Romell Gleib Wins 100m Gold as Marcel Jacobs Injures Himself in European Athletics Final

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