Injury-hit Jacobs pulls out of European team championships

The 28-year-old is hoping to be in prime shape for the August 19-27 world championships in Budapest after a difficult start to the season.

Marcell Jacobs. AFP PHOTO

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Olympic 100m champion Marcell Jacobs on Tuesday withdrew from the European Athletics Team Championships in Poland later this month due to persistent sciatica.

Jacobs must "take additional time for treatment and

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Injury-hit Jacobs pulls out of European team championships

The 28-year-old is hoping to be in prime shape for the August 19-27 world championships in Budapest after a difficult start to the season.

Marcell Jacobs. AFP PHOTO

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