Marcell Jacobs misses his seasonal debut in outdoor competitions in Nairobi (and the challenge to the American Fred Kerley, silver medalist at the Games) due to a gastrointestinal problem .
The champion from Desenzano is in the emergency room : "Marcell will not be able to present himself at the starting blocks today, because he is still under observation at the emergency room of the Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital, managed by the Italian NGO World Friends", says his coach, Paolo Camossi .
" The conditions are not optimal - he added -. He spent a night under observation , but we should be able to go home. By now the head is on May 18 and at the meeting in Savona (where he will run the 200 ed)". "He had the classic gastrointestinal problems that lead to tiredness - he explains -, fever and pains in the legs . Impossible to compete , despite the fact that he told me last night that he wanted to run before falling asleep."
The same health problem hit the physiotherapist, Alberto Marcellini , following the Olympic champion in Kenya.
"We would like to thank the staff and doctors, Gianfranco Morino and Washington Njogu - concludes Camossi -, who were very attentive, cordial and professional with Marcell and with all of us. We also thank the staff of the Embassy of Italy, in particular the security officer, who have assisted us in this whole affair. "
TORTU SEVENTH - Jacobs absent, Filippo Tortu finished in seventh place the test of 100 meters at the Kip Keino Classic, stage of the World Continental Tour, in Nairobi. The Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala won with the best time of the season (9''85), ahead of the Americans Fred Kerley (9''92) and Isiah Young (10''13).
At around 1800 meters at the Kasarani stadium there were two starts in the sprint test. In the first, the home favorite Omanyala moved early but avoided, while Tortu did not notice the second shot and ran for 30-40 meters, wasting energy that would have been fundamental. In the second start, the 4x100 Olympic champion did not get off to a good start and completed the test second to last with 10''24.
(Unioneonline / D)
