Olympic champion Jacobs not bothered by doping talk

Olympic 100 metre champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs has hit back at insinuations his stunning gold medal success at the Tokyo Games was due to doping.

In an interview with daily Corriere Della Sera published on Friday, the Italian said doubts about the validity of his shock win were fuelled by jealousy.

“I’m not even bothered by the gratuitous malice about doping,” said Jacobs. 

“In life there is always going to be someone who, having not made it themselves, will refuse to believe in the good faith of those who have made it.

“I don’t get jealous, only competitive. If someone else succeeds I want to succeed as well.”

Almost unknown a year ago, the Texas-born 26-year-old claimed gold in the 100m and the 4x100m relay at this summer’s Olympics. - AFP