AP Interview: Italy coach says Jacobs can run much faster

Lamont Jacobs of Italy crosses the finish line to win the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy is congratulated by teammate Gianmarco Tamberi after winning the final of the men's 100-meters at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Cameron Spencer/Pool Photo via AP)

Lamont Jacobs, right, of Italy, wins the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Lamont Jacobs, center, of Italy, celebrates after winning the men's the 100-meter final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Lamont Jacobs of Italy, right, crosses the finish line to win the men's the 100-meter final besides second placed Fred Kerley of United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)