--- title: "Jacobs runs 9.67s in Austria, wind kills record but not the buzz" description: "Olympic champ torches third-fastest 100m ever—just not the official one." url: https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/marcell-jacobs-runs-third-fastest-100m-time-in-history-but-29bc8ce9 published: 2026-07-03T04:55:36.434+00:00 updated: 2026-07-03T04:55:36.434+00:00 author: "Kostadin Stamboliev" publisher: "Pineido" site: "Sportopod" language: en topics: ["baseball"] --- # Jacobs runs 9.67s in Austria, wind kills record but not the buzz > Olympic champ torches third-fastest 100m ever—just not the official one. Marcell Jacobs just reminded the world why he’s Olympic gold, torching a 9.67-second 100m in Eisenstadt. It’s the third-fastest time ever recorded, but don’t go etching it into the record books just yet—a +4.1 m/s tailwind blew the legality right out of it. Still, for a sprinter who’s battled injuries and form since Tokyo, this is a massive statement. Only Usain Bolt has ever gone faster, wind or no wind. Jacobs left Britain’s Romell Glave (9.76s) and 400m legend Wayde van Niekerk (9.83s) eating dust in the same race. The Italian anchored the field from start to finish, showing no signs of the struggles that dogged him post-Tokyo. The mark sits behind only Bolt’s 9.58s and 9.63s, both set in legal conditions. That proximity to history matters more than the asterisk next to the time. ‘I felt strong today,’ Jacobs told reporters after the race. ‘The work we’ve put in is paying off. I’m not here to make excuses—just to run.’ What’s next: Jacobs will target the Diamond League circuit next, with eyes on Paris 2024. If he can replicate this form in legal wind, the sprint hierarchy won’t know what hit it. ## Why this matters Jacobs has been written off more times than a bad check since his Tokyo shocker. A 9.67s—wind-aided or not—proves the top-end gear is still there. It signals the Italian is a legitimate threat to challenge the sprint hierarchy again, regardless of what the official ledger says. The race wasn’t just fast; it was a declaration that Jacobs is back. ## Frequently asked ### Why won’t Jacobs’ 9.67s count as an official world record? World Athletics rules require a tailwind no stronger than +2.0 m/s for records to be ratified. Jacobs’ race carried a +4.1 m/s tailwind, disqualifying the mark for record purposes. ### How does Jacobs’ 9.67s compare to Bolt’s records? Only Usain Bolt has run faster legally: 9.58s (Berlin 2009) and 9.63s (London 2012). Jacobs’ time is the third-fastest ever recorded, wind-assisted or not. ### Who else ran in the same race as Jacobs? Britain’s Romell Glave finished second in 9.76s, followed by South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk in 9.83s. Both were well off Jacobs’ pace. ### Where did Jacobs run the 9.67s? The race took place in Eisenstadt, Austria, at a local meet. The venue’s altitude and conditions contributed to the fast times. ### What’s next for Marcell Jacobs? Jacobs is expected to return to the Diamond League circuit, with Paris 2024 as the next major target. His goal is to prove this form holds in legal wind conditions. ## Sources & Citations - [Marcell Jacobs runs third fastest 100m time in history – but it won’t count in record books](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/marcell-jacobs-100m-time-record-usain-bolt-b3007282.html) — Independent Sport (2026-07-02) --- Cite: Jacobs runs 9.67s in Austria, wind kills record but not the buzz. Sportopod, 2026-07-03. https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/marcell-jacobs-runs-third-fastest-100m-time-in-history-but-29bc8ce9