Marcell Jacobs showcased his incredible sprinting ability by clocking the third fastest time in 100m history at 9.67 seconds during a race in Eisenstadt. Despite this remarkable achievement, his time will not be recognized in the record books due to a strong tailwind of +4.1 m/s, which exceeds the allowable limit for record eligibility.

Jacobs, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, demonstrated that he still possesses formidable speed, pulling away decisively from his competitors.

In addition to Jacobs, other sprinters also recorded impressive times:

• Romell Glave from Great Britain finished in 9.76 seconds, although it fell short of his personal best from the UK Athletics Championship last month.
• Wayde van Niekerk, the South African sprinter and Olympic 400m gold medalist from Rio de Janeiro, clocked 9.83 seconds, marking a notable performance a decade after his Olympic triumph.

The legendary Usain Bolt still holds the record for the fastest 100m time at 9.58 seconds, set during the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. To date, Bolt's record has remained unchallenged, with him holding the three fastest legal times in history. Rivals like Tyson Gay and Yohan Blake have matched his third-best time of 9.69 seconds in their careers.

Jacobs has faced challenges with form and fitness since his stunning sprint double in Tokyo five years ago and did not reach the final at the World Championships last year.