“It feels amazing” – Jakob Ingebrigtsen comes back stronger after losing men’s 1500m final, wins gold in 5000m

“It feels amazing” – Jakob Ingebrigtsen comes back stronger after losing men’s 1500m final, wins gold in 5000m

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Norway’s middle- and long-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen beats Olympic Champions to win gold at the World Athletics Championships. After losing Gold to Jake Whiteman last Tuesday, Jakob Ingebrigtsen pays back to his disappointment by winning the men’s 5000m title. The Norwegian clocked 13 minutes and 9.24 seconds to finish on the top of the podium.

Kenya’s Jacob Krop stood second with 13:09.98, whereas Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo was third with 13:10.20 clock time. The race had to be one of the most watched events of the championship as it was contested by, three of the reigning Olympic Champions. Selemon Barega of Ethiopia, the 10000m Olympic Champion, Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda, the Olympic Champion, and the world record holder of 5000m and 1500m Olympic Champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen Participated in it.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen defeats the Olympic Champions

Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Jakob Ingebrigtsen

“It feels amazing. I felt really good Today”, said Ingebrigtsen, “I won it and I needed it.” The 21-year-old bagged gold in front of the biggest crowd of the Championships in Eugene, as per olympics.com. Reigning Olympic champion and 10000m World Champion Joshua Cheptegei were out of the medals as he finished ninth with a time of 13:13.12. The 2020 Olympics silver medalist of the event, Mohammed Ahmed of Canada finished fifth at 13:10.46 clock time.

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Grant Fisher of the host nation finished sixth after hitting the inside rail just before the start of the final lap. The Former World Champion of the race, Muktar Edris of Ethiopia Struggled and ended up in the 13th Position.

Knowing of how Whiteman has outkicked him in 1500m, Jakob gave his everything in the front three laps and lifted his pace towards the end of his run. “ So finally, I became a world champion. It has been very difficult after the 1500 – I have been very, very disappointed with myself even though I got the silver medal” said Ingebrigtsen after taking the gold.

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