By Kehinde Okeowo
Marcell Jacobs, an American-born Italian, shocked pundits to win the men’s 100 meters gold with a time of 9.80 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics
In a keenly contested finals which saw Great Britain’s Zharnel Hurges disqualified for making a false start also saw America’s 400 meter specialist, Fred Kerley, take the silver with a personal best time of 9.86 seconds.
Andre De Grasses, a Canadian, came third to win the bronze with a time of 9. 89 seconds.
African challenge did not end with a medal as Enoch Adegoke, who is the first Nigerian to make the final of the event in 25 years did not finish as he pulled out of the race with a yet to be identified injury.
South Africa’s Akani Simbine came fourth with a time of 9.93 seconds which was equally not good enough for a place on the podium.