Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
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The men's 100 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 31 July and 1 August 2021 at the Olympic Stadium.[1] 84 athletes were expected to compete; 27 nations used universality places to enter athletes in addition to the 56 qualifying through standard time or ranking (23 universality places were used in 2016).[2] 78 athletes from 59 nations competed.[3] Marcell Jacobs won the gold medal, establishing twice, semifinal and final, the new European record, Italy's first medal in the men's 100 metres. The United States extended its podium streak in the event to six Games with Fred Kerley's silver, only third at the U.S. Trials. Canadian Andre De Grasse won his second consecutive bronze medal in the 100 metres establishing his personal best. With Usain Bolt retired, Jamaica's three-Games gold medal streak ended.
Men's 100 metres at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | ||||||||||||
Dates | 31 July 2021 (preliminary round & heats) 1 August 2021 (semi-finals & final)[1] | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 78 from 59 nations | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 9.80 | ||||||||||||
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After the Games, it was reported that Giacomo Spazzini, who had worked as Jacobs' nutritionist, was involved in a steroid investigation in Italy. In response, Jacobs' agent stated that the athlete had cut ties with Spazzini several months before the Olympics.[4]