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sports7 months ago

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Father Convicted of Assault, Cleared of Other Abuse Allegations

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, a young European track champion, has a complex relationship with his father and coach Gjert, who has been both a guiding force and a source of controversy due to allegations of physical and mental abuse. Despite his athletic success, Jakob's court case revealed a troubled family dynamic, leading to Gjert coaching a rival athlete after their split. Jakob aims to focus on his future in athletics and his family.

sports1 year ago

Josh Kerr Shatters British Mile Record, Defeats Ingebrigtsen at Prefontaine Classic

Josh Kerr won the 2024 Bowerman Mile in Eugene, Oregon, defeating Jakob Ingebrigtsen with a time of 3:45.34, setting a new British record and achieving a personal best. Kerr's strategic move to take the lead with 600 meters remaining paid off, as he held off Ingebrigtsen and a competitive field. Ingebrigtsen, despite an Achilles injury, finished second with a strong performance, while American Yared Nuguse came in third. Kerr's victory underscores his dominance in middle-distance running and sets the stage for a competitive season leading up to the Paris Olympics.

sports2 years ago

"Jakob Ingebrigtsen Shatters 2000m World Record in Brussels"

Norwegian athlete Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke a 24-year-old world record in the rarely run 2,000 meters event at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels. The 22-year-old set a time of 4 minutes 43.13 seconds, beating the previous record set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999. Ingebrigtsen, who is the world 5,000 meter champion and Olympic champion at 1,500 meters, expressed his desire to challenge more records in the future, including the marathon. Other notable performances included Shericka Jackson's Diamond League event record in the women's 200 meters, Haruka Kitaguchi's world-leading distance in the women's javelin throw, and Femke Bol's meeting record in the women's 400 meter hurdles.

sports2 years ago

Impressive Performances and Record-breaking Times at Lausanne Diamond League

The Lausanne Diamond League meet showcased impressive performances, including Berihu Aregawi's world-leading 12:40 victory in the men's 5,000 meters, beating Joshua Cheptegei. The event highlighted the exceptional times and competitive racing in the 5,000 meters this year. Jakob Ingebrigtsen continued his winning streak in the 1500 meters, while Mary Moraa defeated Keely Hodgkinson in the women's 800 meters. Beatrice Chepkoech won the steeplechase, and Shunsuke Izumiya became the first Japanese man to win a Diamond League sprint event in the 110 hurdles.

sports2 years ago

Warholm and Ingebrigtsen Dominate Bislett Games in Oslo.

Karsten Warholm and Jakob Ingebrigtsen delivered outstanding performances at the Bislett Games in Oslo, with Warholm smashing his own Diamond League record with a world-leading 46.52 for the 400m hurdles and Ingebrigtsen coming home in a European 1500m record of 3:27.95. Both are on track to reclaim their global titles in August. Other notable performances included Femke Bol's 16th consecutive victory in the 400m hurdles and Mondo Duplantis' win in the men's pole vault.

sports2 years ago

Record-breaking performances dominate Paris athletics meet.

Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen shattered the world record for the fastest two miles in history at the Diamond League Paris meet with a time of 7:54.10, breaking a record that had stood for more than 25 years. Ingebrigtsen first found stardom in 2021 when he captured the 1,500-meter title in Tokyo, defeating archrival Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya for the first time in 13 races. With the 2024 Olympics now only a year away, Ingebrigtsen will once again be a name to watch, potentially in both the 1,500-meter and 5,000-meter.

sports2 years ago

"Paris Witnessed Multiple World Records Broken by Kipyegon and Ingebrigtsen"

Faith Kipyegon, Lamecha Girma, and Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke two world records and one world best at the Meeting de Paris on Friday, providing the standout moments at a highly memorable Wanda Diamond League meeting in the French capital. Kipyegon etched her name into the record books for 5000m, winning in 14:05.20. Girma broke the world record in the men's 3000m steeplechase, crossing the line in 7:52.11, taking 1.52 seconds off the world record set 19 years ago by Said Saeed Shaheen. Ingebrigtsen won the two miles in a world best of 7:54.10.

sports2 years ago

Jakob Ingebrigtsen Dominates 2-Mile World Record in Paris

Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the 2-mile world record at the Meeting de Paris with a time of 7:54.10, beating the previous record set by Daniel Komen in 1997. Ingebrigtsen was aided by green pacing lights and ran in Nike's foam-packed "super spikes". The 22-year-old runner already has an impressive resume, including winning the Olympic 1500-meter title in 2021. He may attempt to break the 1500m world record in Oslo next.

sports2 years ago

Ingebrigtsen and Girma shatter world records at Paris Diamond League.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the two mile world record in Paris with a time of 7:54.10, beating Daniel Komen's record that had stood since 1997. Ingebrigtsen was accompanied by two rabbits from the start and never wavered from the pace, passing 3000m in 7:24.07. This was only the second outdoor race of Ingebrigtsen's campaign, and he also holds the fastest time in history in the indoor 1500m.