Exclusive Interview - Jakob Ingebrigtsen: "My goal is to be too fast for everybody else"

[@shanealder5105]

He was disappointed he lost a race(got second) against the fastest 19-year-olds when he was 14! He is so hard core.

[@meronogbamichael]

He just broke the Olympian record😲 👏🏾👏🏾

[@reidun918]

And he won`t stop there...

[@glacieractivity]

@@reidun918 Clearly not - now holding the indoor world record ...

[@wilmerrose]

Never wanted to be famous, just wanted to win. Just brilliant

[@AbrEvig]

Excellent interview. Great interviewer. Jakob is not only extremely talented and focused, he is clearly also highly intelligent.

[@greghill1609]

I like his patience and quiet determination. It is really nice to see the modesty as well.

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

Jakob doesn't call it modesty, but to be in close contact with reality. Jakob hates running but loves winning. Winning isn't everything, but the only thing. Only one person can win, but thousands dream about being the one. This makes it really hard - the hardest. This is the reality and he is fully aware of it. If you draw anything from this interview, draw this.

[@michaelpemulis2041]

I will be rooting for you in Tokyo! Good luck Jakob, you are an inspiration.

[@cakej1]

He's got a chance. There are some great runners right now, but he's right there in it.

[@bengalrunner135]

I’d love to see him win gold🥇

[@lanagorgeous9485]

Me too :)

[@skylersandoval2974]

wowo

[@cakej1]

Love this interview. Since he's become olympic champ and broken 1500 European record again, won bowerman mile and 3000 in 7:33. He is all about the winning. So fun to watch.

[@carlpeterkirkebo2036]

The time in the 3000 was not a highlight; his PB was already 7.27 from Rome.

[@cakej1]

@@carlpeterkirkebo2036 7:33 was in bad weather. He'll run under 7:25 soon.

[@carlpeterkirkebo2036]

@@cakej1 I am aware of that. He also ran a 3.36 in strong wind earlier in Gateshead which probably could have been a lot faster with less wind. Still I would not count that as a highlight either. If he runs 7.25 or faster we are talking.

[@cakej1]

Yup

[@viktorbrresen6049]

Very good interview. Being from Norway we have a show called team Ingebrigsten, that has documented the last 4 years of their lifes definetly worth the watch

[@mocneeuq]

I love that logic about his main goal. Fast runners should run fast and not fall into tactical races like what Centrowitz does and it is exactly what happened in Tokyo 1500m.

[@yasheyashe3433]

Greatest interviewer ....great positive expressions...had fun!!

[@userten4340]

Hi! here we are after Tokio, and the guy won the gold medal....and to the music concerning, he must listen to A-ha, best band from Norway🙂

[@xbrown_fs]

Jakob is a superstar

[@cakej1]

His times are already amazing. He is definitely one of funnest athletes to watch.

[@jeremiahknoch1397]

duh

[@ZATHURAKEY]

If this guy stays healthy , he is going to be the greatest 1500m to 5000m runner ever …. I think !

[@MichaelTaphouse]

Jakob is amazing. Absolutely love his entire family!! So much respect and excitement when he runs!

[@michaellloyd2489]

Understanding what drives an athlete is an insight us fans rarely see. Thanks for an insightful interview of a once in a generation talent.

[@ft1296]

He has the potential to be the next elguerrouj ,let's see what the future hides for him

[@wiyzer]

yes sir

[@filiptoul]

Just a little reminder :)

[@lanagorgeous9485]

Great, great interview, amazing..........He will be known as the Greatest of All Time , the GOAT :)

[@amasrianouar7523]

He should beak the world record of 1500m but it's hard

[@oliverpunge688]

Amazing interview, I hope he will win Tokyo! Go for it! :)

[@cakej1]

Awesome stuff. He will continue to get better with that never being satisfied attitude.

[@chrisbayliss3532]

and three mths later he did!

[@thomasschwarz1973]

Right on Jakob! Enjoy your mountain that you are climbing/ have climbed!!!!

[@CliveBramham]

Wonderful interview by AW! Open and relaxing, putting Jakob at ease.

[@Trailrunner1978]

A very good interview! Better than many interviews done here in Norway! 👍

[@udontknowme7798]

The first Olympic medal was the start of the really start of a a career with several world records ahead. He is already the world's best all - round runner with being the only one in the world with times such as 3.30 in the 1500 meters, under 7.30 in the 3000 meters and under 12.50 in the 5000 meters, and many other indoor and outdoor achievements that are unique, many world records as youth runners. if there is anyone who can point to better merits, then tell me! But it will be a little different from what many people think, because Jakob is actually a better long-distance runner, but he will still rule at 1500 meters for a few years, I would be extremely surprised if he sets world records at 1500 meters or a Mile run. But he is certainly first and foremost looking for world records of 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters and possibly 10,000 meters

[@ThatRunningGuy]

Great interview👍

[@tgjolga]

Good interview!

[@cakej1]

Awesome

[@AthletesJournal]

Future WR holder

[@washingtonsideline2174]

Mile is out of reach and 3.26 flat is insane. El G was otherworldly.

[@bengalrunner135]

@@washingtonsideline2174 I think it’s possible

[@maikolmaikolmaikol]

He's not at 3:26 level in equal conditions as ElG, but with the new shoe tech who knows...

[@ceschenrik]

it may be impossible due to the fact that basically all the world records are held by dopers

[@bengalrunner135]

@@washingtonsideline2174 do you have an actual source that they’re doping or are you just saying that because it’s your opinion?

[@philomenaakpanaadie2015]

Well, he has achieved his goal.

[@reidun918]

He is not finished yet...

[@Dan-cz5sj]

Great questions, 36:40 especially

[@2rst1lol]

Is it possible to get this on Spotify? Then I can listen to it while running

[@AthleticsWeekly1]

We're working on it!

[@elchappo1320]

He gives all white middle distance runners hope!

[@fender1000100]

Hope the guy just won the Olympic gold medal in the 1500m. Norway have two tracks kings now. Karsten and Jakob. Have ushered in a new era.

[@rclxastro]

not any white person, he’s european and has viking blood in him (1 out of a billion genetics) a white american would not compete

[@olivierforest3719]

So does he push in maximum in training or not. I didn’t understand his point?

[@olivierforest3719]

@@jamie.lennon1 ok good! But is he at 100% effort? He just adjust the intervals longer but he doesn’t exceed 23kph?

[@olivierforest3719]

@@jamie.lennon1 ok, so from what I understand he doesn’t do a lot of things above treshold except when racing season because it’s cost a lot of energy. So he believes by staying under 23kph he can still get the benefit of the training?

[@pete5691]

@@jamie.lennon1 “easy” running.

[@pete5691]

Threshold training involves finding the maximum speed you can run without lactic acid building up to the point where you can no longer continue the pace. Doing this over time will increase your threshold pace as your body/muscles adapt to it. Thus also serves to increase your VO2 max, meaning the amount of oxygen your body can absorb process and burn.

[@bengalrunner135]

I like to question at 30:05

[@naresharmy2024]

I sir I want my 1600 MTR timing 4.50 can I do par day evening 10 km running please replay

[@barkanellichasingdreams4142]

Filip would be better if he stayed in Sandnes.

[@royjohansen9742]

Agree but he has s child in Oslo were his girlfriend is from!

[@scrumpymanjack]

"Is racing the part where you get to express yourself?" Sorry, you lost me here. That's such a dumb question to ask of a professional, elite athlete.

[@malcolmcoomber839]

Maybe you should just think through the question a little more!