Jakob Ingebrigtsen after 5000 GOLD at Worlds, reflects on Worlds, silver in 1500 for Norway.

[@jamie.lennon1]

Always gives the realest interviews. I respect real talk more than fake humility with athletes.

[@jensmith3719]

crap, far more interesting athletes,

[@jamie.lennon1]

@@jensmith3719 Ok, thanks Jen. Why are you watching a Jakob interview then? Go watch those more interesting athletes. The fact is, he has you talking about him. Welcome to the club.

[@johntron86]

absolutely. he gives a lot of interesting insights

[@chessplayer-ms3pn]

@@jensmith3719 What’s more interesting than the best athlete in the world?

[@jonahmays]

I agree, he can easily come off as arrogant but as long as he has the performance to back it up (cough 1500 cough) I respect the honesty

[@channelperl2144]

He ran a brilliant tactical race. In addition to being gifted physically he’s obviously highly intelligent and wise beyond his years. This is a great champion. Congrats to him and Norway.

[@mikaelangeloh2316]

Most people don´t understand what he´s about, but he explains it well here. Jakob only cares about becoming the best he can be, and knows that he should be able to win pretty much any race if he capitalizes on his full potential. And, as seen here, if he doesn´t feel he´s able to capitalize on his full potential, even winning a gold medal isn´t worth much. Talking about other athletes doesn´t help him become the best he can be. Answering too many stupid media questions doesn´t help him become the best he can be. Anything that doesn´t help him become the best he can be is irrelevant. If you want to become the greatest ever, you need that kind of focus, and it has nothing to do with arrogance.

[@jensmith3719]

arrogance does not matter, just irritates with excuses and detracting from others accomplishments, on any given day any elite athlete can be beaten, and for him i think it hurt more because twice in the 1500 he was not as mentally tough as Jake and Josh when it mattered at a world champs, i think that hurts more, no-one doubts how fast he is, but racing is where it matters most and thats when mental toughness is the key, if he paid them both due respect instead of whinging he in turn would not have so many detractors, its a shame as perhaps it is how he has been raised, he does not come across as an athlete that is happy in his sport,

[@wss33]

People expect him to pander to them. The media expect him to sing god save the queen while bending the knee. Congratulating is not enough. 😂😂

[@taylormeeks4948]

@@jensmith3719I don’t think it’s about mental toughness. All of these athletes are very mentally tough and will do anything to win. He just simply didn’t have it on the day and he knew it.

[@MrLuis85698]

@@taylormeeks4948 well said

[@jakubgomola2119]

@@jensmith3719 He shook his hand, said Josh as well as Jake were the best athletes at those days and ran perfect race. So what more do you want from him? An average sportmanship from him should be enough. I do not expect from him to speak about other athletes most of the time in interview and if someone does, it is false hope. I agree with your part with being raised in certain way but thats what actually keeps him on the top. During the championship he did not disrespect no one, no athlete or anything.

[@lilyjazzification]

What a great honest real interview. I think he is so misunderstood.. I think his Norwegian reserve is mistaken for arrogance. He will get his 1500 World Gold definitely

[@rayfreeth5156]

He is a very very intelligent communicator, very honest in my opinion.

[@CliveBramham]

Great interview. Relaxed. Finally he has a chance to explain what happened.

[@davesideas-yt]

Ingebigtsen might not win EVERY race but he never loses. You have to beat him because he always goes for the win. Amazing competitor. Fun to watch.

[@obalaaa]

True Legende! A amazing Champion!

[@SuperMousta]

Real legend is hicham elgerrouge, the best of the best when he loose he respects other athletes.

[@clivehamilton2132]

You did really great 👍 congratulations 🥳, I believe you are one the greatest athletes, well done

[@nenadvasileski4282]

Jakob you can lose or win the race of the day, but deep in the hearts of most sincere fans of athletics you are the true champion.

[@jensmith3719]

not mine and i count myself as a sincere fan of athletics, love championships, , glad he recovered from being unwell to bounce back and win, do hope he is okay next time, hate for it to be three defeats

[@nenadvasileski4282]

@@jensmith3719 there is always an exception 😊, Jakob has done a lot for our sport, he race everybody, he race everywhere, he race every single race, I don't remember him worse then 5th place, and that 5th place in Doha was amazing, he gave all to try to win.

[@SuperMousta]

He must learn respects from the legend the king of 1500m Hicham elgerrouge

[@wandelpassiert8064]

He is so focused, amazing!

[@lanagorgeous9485]

The greatest interview ever, Jakob Rocks!

[@lulal1388]

Not really, boring, standart questions

[@jonahmays]

@@lulal1388cool

[@Johnson-xx9pm]

Has there ever been anyone more despondent after winning a gold medal!!

[@MrLuis85698]

Nope , he beats the despondent record here

[@henriz.l]

Shows how real he is

[@davidculliton2615]

He’s just honest 🤷🏼

[@wy1208]

"He was just the next guy" Jakob is different ☠☠🤣🤣. He's the best and everyone knows it

[@alexthegreek11]

And for those who gonna said now he is healthy both before the semis and the final he said he is not very well so he came up and win unhealthy as usual cause he is the best

[@danchan1975]

🎉🎉🎉 Congrats

[@candiceverpaelst-ud3kk]

We all know you are the greatest Jakob!! What he has demonstrated this summer in the 1500 is unbelievable, some of the best performances in history 👏 🎉

[@peterkings2012]

He really had to work for this one. Probably he may not want to compete in 5000 for a long time.

[@paulsolon6229]

Dedication Perseverance Continuity Planning Teamwork Intelligence

[@adammann6628]

Those are indeed words

[@paulsolon6229]

@@adammann6628 superciliousness

[@paulsolon6229]

@@adammann6628 0

[@jimoconnor8597]

Haters be like...Blah, blah, blah.. Jakob....hold my gold medal...

[@SlyStone44]

What was the question @9:58? Something about Josh Kerr?

[@markisaac3550]

He is awesome

[@financemajor7341]

52.5 for the last lap after 4600 fucking meters of running, that is comical for mortals to understand. 52.5 seconds for 4 laps would be a 3:30 mile

[@RichardNolan-j2k]

Bekele, Gabreselasie etc would have made him less cocky...

[@napoleondanielcoca2976]

Had he been 100 % in 1500m , would of been gold and under 3:27

[@denisryan3297]

How do we know he wasn't 100%? Only have his word for it, funny how every time he loses it's down to illness and he can't just admit he was beaten by a better athlete on the day. I would have far more respect for him if he showed any respect for his competitors or any humility, no excuse for this level of arrogance.

[@fulstad]

Based on all his earlier races in 2023 its very very likely that he was not 100%…

[@user-ny7sg9mz1v]

Amazing run...will of a champion 🏆

[@deepmode4894]

The modern steve prefontaine

[@CuriousCyclist]

I think he meant aerobic not anaerobic. @3:10

[@nathanplant9893]

he said im AN aerobic runner

[@helensuzanne8785]

Yeah he said I’m more an aerobic runner than anaerobic. It confused me at first as well!

[@CuriousCyclist]

@@nathanplant9893 OK. Thanks for responding.

[@axelschekolin4650]

He is an aerobic runner; because, his earobic capicity is so high that his comparatively slow top speed brings most runners to a point where they can't capitalize from their fasterer top speed anymore. He wears them out in the last 500 meters or so, in particular, in the last 300 meters. Once their aerobic capicity is spent they have too much lactic acid in their legs to deliver a fast enough spurt to beat him. The reason why he lost againt Whitman and Kurr was, because, he was'nt able to outperform their maximum aerobic output. They did not produce enough lactic acid as to slow down their top end speed over the last 100 meters. There was also another 1500m/500m runner who showed this particular weakness, but not to the same degree. I am primarily thinking of El Guerrouj, who did'nt have great top end speed either, but he was possibly quicker than Ingebrigsens at the top end and his aerobic capicity was still greater than Ingebrigsens. His world record indicates that.

[@CuriousCyclist]

Not a fan of his showboating in the semi finals but that was a very good interview. I like him.

[@jamie.lennon1]

Showboating makes the sport more exciting. People forget that Josh Kerr did it in last year's semi-final. He was even smiling at Jakob doing it this year.

[@CuriousCyclist]

@@jamie.lennon1 If you are going to showboat, do it in the final, and only once you are sure you will win or have won. Otherwise, it backfires on you.

[@jamie.lennon1]

@@CuriousCyclist It made more people tune into the final though didn't it? To see him win or to see him get beat. For Kerr fans, I'm sure his showboating in the semi-final made Kerr's victory even sweeter. So I think it's good for the sport regardless.

[@Bigern2998]

We need athletes to pump the sport up. Most humans have no idea the world championships even happened this last week.

[@alexking2476]

​@@CuriousCyclistgreat rules for showboating 😂 lol

[@noosphericaltarzan]

It’s as if Zátopek came back.

[@frankgallagher5786]

But can he win Kona?

[@josephgonzalez_]

When Kerr eventually beats him again he’s going to ram that “just the next guy” label back down his throat.

[@iaindknox]

The next time Ingebrigtsen is not 100% 😂 At his best Jakob has already killed Kerr's legs at 200m out and nobody ever passes him.

[@fonzo157]

crazy how he taunted in the 1500 tho

[@userten4340]

Josh Kerr iwas just the next guy (on the row behind him) that`s why he won...when you stumble or fall (race or virus) there´s a next guy who wins...hahaha I love him not giving Kerr credit. Come on! we all think like Jakob!

[@no79way]

I don’t like his attitude. He is not celebrating his win latest and moaning about getting silver medal in 1500m. He should be grateful for both wins. And you will never be 100% ready.

[@jamie.lennon1]

A swollen throat, a fever and dizziness would make anyone feel like shit. Then try run a 5000m in the heat and humidity. The guy is exhausted and frustrated that this sickness came at the worst possible time.

[@alexking2476]

He is a champion not a beggar. Lol.

[@no79way]

@@alexking2476 champion don’t bring up excuses when it doesn’t go their way.

[@bardo0007]

Their team doctor confirmed he was recovering from a virus after 1500, but they didn't want to talk about it. Because of that suddenly no one believes him when he says he had a virus.

[@baggieboys9]

virus went quick

[@derekrunsagain]

It didn't go completely. You can still see he is slightly under par in the race and not concentrating as well as he usually would.

[@jamie.lennon1]

Did you watch the interview at all? It's mostly about how shit he feels.

[@jimoconnor8597]

So did he..golden

[@bardo0007]

Their team doctor confirmed he was recovering from a virus after 1500, but they didn't want to talk about it. Because of that suddenly no one believes him when he says he had a virus.

[@shunsuikyoraku5428]

Man for as exciting as he wishes to be on the track he's a boring interview, culture thing?

[@JacobOrtiz-hy3eo]

Of course he isn’t too exciting he is tired as hell. Normally he is much more cheerful. Definitely not himself right now

[@Matsoni85]

He is known for being the only exciting guy lol

[@jordanqueen3631]

Jakob with the most dejected gold medalist interview in history

[@bluerfoot]

He has a complete winners mindset and he is not happy (though it is relieved about the 5000m) and he just wants to get away.

[@lulal1388]

What do you expect in a boring Interview with bad questions?

[@neilmcguinness4422]

A true champion shows grace and generosity in defeat. He is most certainly NOT a great champion. His excuses after his 1500 loss were beyond embarrassing. All this after his childish showboating in qualification. So disappointing.

[@styx85]

Yeah, well, that's just like, your opinion, man

[@henriz.l]

Josh Kerr did some showboating last year. Would you rather have him claiming not being sick when he was? Medical staff there reported fever and sore throat, after 1500 quali and before 5000m. He’s still not well and it shows

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@styx85 Indeed it is. And I am not the only one of this opinion.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@henriz.l If you lose, you congratulate the winner first and foremost and don't whine about your defeat being down to a 'mystery illness'. He was unprepared for the effects of the humidity and was most certainly not ill as he claimed. If he was so ill he would have withdrawn from the 5,000 for sure. Strange how he won it.. 🤣🤣🤣👎

[@bardo0007]

Their team doctor confirmed he was recovering from a virus after 1500, but they didn't want to talk about it. Because of that suddenly no one believes him when he says he had a virus.

[@noOnmyway]

i thaught he had his sore throat🤡

[@jensmith3719]

amazing powers of recovery, sore throat, sore loser

[@norjorgen297]

Infections comes with sore throrat and fever. Jakob has been consistent in his explanations here and blamed nobody but himself

[@henriz.l]

@@jensmith3719 You’re a bully

[@noOnmyway]

@@jensmith3719 no man just excuses because we think he is unbeatable i do not hate this man and he has crazy talent but he is overrated as fuck and media has made his unbeatable

[@bardo0007]

Their team doctor confirmed he was recovering from a virus after 1500, but they didn't want to talk about it. Because of that suddenly no one believes him when he says he had a virus.

[@BBLPfan]

There's so much wrong with this guy. No humanity left. I wouldnt be surprised if he retires in 3-4 years.

[@alexking2476]

You've never won or dedicated much to winning have you? 😂

[@BBLPfan]

@@alexking2476 What is the question? He did win? Was he happy? No. He looks like a braindead. Even if he would beat a world record, he is not happy with this. He is the perfect example, that to much engagement is very unhealthy.

[@lukediggs4162]

Full of excuses as always! How the hell any of you in the comments think he is humble is laughable!

[@stevedgolfer]

Diggs by name Diggs by nature 🙊🤡☠️

[@geirhatlestad8812]

Being sick or injured for that sake is a natural thing that can happened to everyone, it is call honesty not excuses. Besides he won. 😂, therefore your comment is laughable. You may say he is too strict towards himself, then again, that is part of his winning mentality.

[@bardo0007]

Their team doctor confirmed he was recovering from a virus after 1500, but they didn't want to talk about it. Because of that suddenly no one believes him when he says he had a virus.

[@lukediggs4162]

He is always 'sick' once he loses, even M Johnson said the same @@geirhatlestad8812

[@zikaperic2133]

I don’t get the hype… the Guy looks cocky and boring

[@henriz.l]

Then you should rather look at his career and achievements

[@slipperyslope3912]

He is such a pretentious cry-baby. lol

[@michealsizemore1]

I don't see that.

[@MrLuis85698]

@@michealsizemore1 me neither

[@jakubgomola2119]

Winning 5k Gold while being sick, which isnt even your main event. What did you achieve?

[@jamie.lennon1]

He's the opposite of pretentious. He's as real as they come. Pure honesty no matter what people think of him.

[@MrLuis85698]

@@jakubgomola2119 sloppy slippers is the achievement 🤡