/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2026/07/01/image-594c9ed4-de83-4d13-8333-7ae0ec2b2a51-85-2560-1440.jpeg){kind=link}
Marcell Jacobs Runs 9.67 in Eisenstadt, Sets World-Record Wind-Assisted Time
Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs clocked a wind-assisted 9.67 seconds in the 100 meters at the Eisenstadt Meeting in Austria, marking the fastest time in history under favorable wind conditions, according to FIDAL reports. The performance, which occurred on a wet track with a +4.1 m/s tailwind, places Jacobs among the all-time greats despite the conditions.
Jacobs’ Record-Breaking Performance
Jacobs, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic 100m champion, ran 9.84 in the heats and then 9.67 in the final, the latter being the fastest wind-assisted time in history. The time is the third-fastest all-time in any conditions, behind Usain Bolt’s 9.58 (2009 World Championships) and 9.63 (2012 Olympics), according to the article. “I’m really happy because I’m improving with every race,” Jacobs said, as quoted by FIDAL. “Only Bolt has gone faster than this time, and I’m really pleased to achieve a result like this.”
The 9.67 time was achieved in the final, where Jacobs finished ahead of British sprinter Romell Glave (9.76) and South African 400m world record holder Wayde Van Niekerk (9.83). The event, part of the Continental Tour Silver series, saw temperatures at 21°C with a strong tailwind, which officials noted “significantly aided” the performance.
Tortu’s Comeback Amid Injuries
Italian sprinter Filippo Tortu, who won a 4x100m gold medal at Tokyo 2020, made his seasonal debut in Eisenstadt. Competing in the 200m, Tortu finished second with a time of 20.68, aided by a +3.3 m/s tailwind. The result came five months after Tortu suffered a tendon injury in January 2024, as reported by Italian athletics outlet FIDAL. “After four months of rehabilitation, it wasn’t easy, but the important thing was to get back on the track,” Tortu said, per FIDAL. He plans to compete in the 200m again in the coming weeks to build momentum ahead of the European Championships.