Jakob Ingebrigtsen After Winning 5000m Gold Medal, Addresses His World Championships Experience

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[@evandonahue5456]

This guy is so good. He beat a bunch of 12:40 guys being sick 💀

[@athtank9005]

Bro he is much faster he just doesn’t run the event that often

[@Ekzotika-g8w]

@@athtank9005he’s a 12:48 guy so not too far off especially since that was years ago and he’s improved a lot.

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Was he sick in Oregon too last year?

[@RUNISFAST]

@@Eric-lx8hp no but in 2023

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

He really wants the 1500 but keeps on excelling at the 5000, dilemma of champions

[@kathleencook3060]

You are the Grestest Javob!. You are a true champion and inspiration. . True belief and self confidence are essential for great Champion. Thank you for your contribution to World Athletics and the Public Audience..

[@martinuglow116]

As a Brit obviously happy that Josh won, but respect to Jakob for running and competing when ill. And congrats for 5k.

[@CristianMolina]

Admirable athlete

[@CliveBramham]

Jakob is relaxed here. Not carried away about the 1500, just giving his honest appraisal. The comment about Josh being just the next guy was, yes, a bit on the blunt side. Great performance by Josh. But, still, that's how it was. Jakob would have toasted the 1500 and 5000 field by a lot more.

[@dillonchavez5390]

He seems a little annoyed at the moment haha. I don't think he wants to talk about the 1500m yet so the looks and answers he gives in this interview are sort of funny. It's like when Lewis Johnson tried to get some answers out of Fred Kerley when he failed to get out of the semis in the 100m until Kerley just up and said "I f*cked up." but we'll never hear Jakob say such a thing lol. Idk, I like J. Ingebrigtesen so I hope he recovers and comes back strong for the Olympics and/or the Diamond League.

[@RUNISFAST]

he was sick in the 1500 thats the reson he lost you can se it in hes eyes

[@TongueOfCrow]

Is Jonathan Gault every athlete’s least favorite journalist?

[@djdiggerjonez4063]

Who cares

[@datboiischicken9635]

3:15 "I'm more of an aerobic type runner than anaerobic" The phrasing had me a little confused on the first listen here😆

[@jacobreesmontgomery]

damn jakob is a savage with that josh kerr question, no credit 💀

[@APKZ04]

Next guy. Thats shit funny af

[@studvet]

But it's obviously true, Why act coy and bullshit?

[@QueenGry]

For one, Jakob's never commenting on anybody else's performance but his own, except from his brothers on a rare occasion, in addition to a subtle 'thumbs up' to BFF Stewie Mc.Swaine on SoMe every now and again. Secondly, I'm just rolling my eyes over how people claims to be all about honesty & truthfulness, for then to condemn it whenever it's not humble enough, or doesn't suit them in any other way. The truth in this matter is that Jakob not only has beaten Kerr every bloody time they've met, but has been standing out as the by far best 1500m runner this season. He recently achieved a new PB and WL at a low 3:27. I mean.. It is what it is, and when it's this obvious, it would be ridiculous if it wasn't acknowledged in some way. BUT.. There's also a 3rd factor that people outside of Norway isn't aware of: One word about Kerr's performance, and there would be no way of avoiding questions regarding the Norwegian bronze medalist and former training companion, Narve G. Nordås. To describe their relationship as cold, would be the understatement of the century after Narve decided to keep Jakob's father, Gjert Ingebrigtsen, as his coach after the fall-out between father & sons last year. - The relationship between the brothers, Jakob, Filip & Henrik on the one side, and Gjert & Narve on the other, has continued to sour ever since, for then to explode in conjunction to this championship.

[@anonymermax9432]

@@QueenGry the father and sons „broke up“ ?

[@QueenGry]

@@anonymermax9432 *haha* In a way you can say that. Gjert's role as both father and coach took its toll on their relationship, and ended with them firing him as their coach in February 2022. The following spring, it was announced he'd be the coach of Narve. At this point we knew the conflict got deeper than just not seeing eye to eye what their athletic careers were concerned. But it didn't become clear how deep until Jakob said he had no intentions of either seeing- or talking to his dad during the World champ. last year. When Narve started the season by lowering his PB from 3:36 to 3:29 in just a couple of races, the plot thickened even more when Gjert didn't get trainer accreditation for Worlds. The Norwegian sports federation finally admitted it was because of the tension between father and son, and that they kind of prioritized Jakob's needs ahead of Narve after the two sides had been taking gaps at each other throughout the championship. Narve's bronze obviously boosted both his- and Gjert's position in the hierarchy. As Narve not only has passed both of Jakob's brothers this season, making him the 2nd fastest Norwegian 1500m runner, but also got to medal in the championship, proves Gjert's abilities as a coach also applies for runners others than his sons. The brothers on the other hand, already proved their ability to stand on their own two feet with the oldest, Henrik, in charge, last year.. - You get the picture, right?

[@davidgagen9856]

Did he have the virus when he was show boating in the semi?

[@jakkeday1]

Being estranged from his Dad can't have helped his mood.

[@henriz.l]

I think it’s a very difficult situation for all of them

[@djdiggerjonez4063]

And that's his second language. 😅

[@normann_]

7:30

[@viggostenvard9906]

People that dont believe what Jakob is saying dont know much about running.

[@userten4340]

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

[@APKZ04]

Exactly!

[@J.e.f.f.r.e.y]

That was a great burn in Kerr 😂

[@fulstad]

Everyone know Kerr would beat Jakob at 100% 😂😂😂😂

[@APKZ04]

@@fulstad No way

[@fulstad]

@@APKZ04 I was joking! 😉

[@Dinckelburg]

Why do us English speakers call him 'Yakob' when even his own dad calls him 'Jacob'?

[@gillesdecarufel950]

He’s a little bit arrogant on his comments

[@timetraveler2405]

That's an understatement.

[@riquelme82]

He is honest. And funny:)

[@riquelme82]

go check ur testoterone levels baby

[@jakebaca264]

I don't need a story every time he loses he got out kicked in the 1500m that's it give Kerr his respect.....

[@RUNISFAST]

jako is goat

[@DublinDapper]

Bro still making excuses 😅

[@riquelme82]

Excuses? He was obvously not 100%, everybody could see that.

[@petergreen5940]

Absolutely not likeable!!!!

[@bastianriveros1662]

The best at 5000m in the world who ran this event once in a year... beast

[@Shevock]

Right? He trains like a 5k Racer. It ought to be no surprise he's the best there.

[@J.e.f.f.r.e.y]

He’s really locked in on the 1500m as he said he really has to win this and go for world record while he still has youthful speed then he will work his way up through the distances getting world records in every distance. You can see he has unfinished business in the 1500 as he is not ready to celebrate the 5000 yet as it’s not time for that. The current 5000 is just a consequence of 1500 training but he is not ready to show his best at 5000. Amazing guy.

[@johncampbell463]

He needs to work on his top end sprinting after a hard aerobic workout session like an 800 meter runner. Racing 800 meters in Europe would help his speed develop too. His strength is amazing tho

[@thursowillett3208]

'That's on you' unreal chat

[@Southwestmade]

What a 🤡

[@jamie.lennon1]

11:03 Even in his dullest mood, Jakob interviews are never dull 😂

[@aaronnachazel247]

“Will you celebrate this title” least insightful question ever

[@Trailrunner1978]

What a moment yesterday. Just a brilliant tactical run race.Unbelievable winning gold and silver being sick. So proud to be a Norwegian. 🇧🇻

[@conradburdekin722]

Hmmm… he was brilliant. But the whole ‘illness’ thing is a little strange in my opinion. Sounds to me more like he’s invented a narrative to explain why he lost the 1500m. Sure didn’t look like he had a virus when he was showboating in the semi final of the 1500m

[@HansenFT]

@@conradburdekin722 Well, there is footage of him after the 5000m, almost not being able to stand on his feet and clearly being dizzy. And he has canceled all further competitions for the rest of the year. But it's easy to always say, he must be lying.. It sounds like a stretch and more than a little bitter, actually.

[@conradburdekin722]

@@HansenFT I wasn’t saying he’s lying, just seems strange the whole thing was revealed only after he’d lost to Kerr. Felt a little bit like sour grapes, that’s all.

[@torejorgensen5344]

​@@conradburdekin722 If you was ill before a competition, would you tell your opponents that you was ill? There is a lot of psychology in a 1500 meter, and maybe more people would be able to beat him if they believed he wouldn't be able to run as fast as usual?

[@conradburdekin722]

@@torejorgensen5344 well, by that reasoning he shouldn’t have said anything until after the 5000m. Which he won.

[@_mubarak02]

Let me just scoop in quickly and back up my boy Jakob , first of all everyone talking shit about “he was showboating and got beat” yeah he was it makes the sport more fun and interesting and don’t you think he has the right to ? I mean I think so , second of all he was running with a whole fever and swollen tonsils he shouldn’t have but Jakob is too stubborn even his dad says it a lot of the time !, third of all he won the 5000m with little to no rest between the last race whikst still being ill yes sam kerr has one twice now but Jakob could give a shit lol he’s already goated at 22 years of age and he’ll for sure come back next year prepared without being ill Gods grace and regain his thrown he don’t give a fuck about any one talking smack

[@gtrdoc911]

I love it!. Moment of doubt first 4950. LOL.

[@classicalwit]

Fantastic interview. His thoughtfulness and candor give us insight into what it is like to train and compete at the ultimate level. Great stuff!

[@mcb2067]

Excellent athlete, he must be pleased to be feeling better today

[@alexthegreek11]

He is still looking a bit of not well for those not believe him and yet still win an impressive second gold over people faster than him this year .shhhh everyone now 😜😜

[@davidcox7639]

Jakob needs a whisky, Citius should get him out to Szimpla Kert to loosen off.

[@thru_and_thru]

hahaha dude could definitely use a drink...maybe a few hits of a blunt.

[@julesdrums6167]

3:52 hahaha

[@user-ro7ee7]

The Best Jakob Fantastlc finish...

[@wastedcentury1805]

Saving the best for last. "Just the next guy" was an awesome quote, followed by the sarcastic thumbs up. Skip to the final 2 minutes if you don't want to wade through the entirety

[@Williamottelucas]

Might Jacob ever 'do a Magnus Carlsen' and step aside from world championships after 10 years of winning? ;-)

[@justforfun-bm9tm]

3:41 yes :| lol i love the norwegian honesty

[@ksmitty1998]

this guy is an animal

[@steveilg6134]

Too much amplitude at Threshold = susceptibility to illness 🤔🤓 hella Warrior D’s… genuine Viking just hope he’s sacredly inwardly happy

[@paulvangastel8665]

3:15 "I'm more of an-aerobic runner than an an-aerobic". Okay, I see what you mean.

[@lanagorgeous9485]

LMAO all those 12:40 guys were like WTF was that flash going by us 😅🤣😂

[@billybud9557]

If he stopped running today, he would still be one of the all time greats.

[@fatifleur4428]

😂😂😂

[@RUNISFAST]

@@fatifleur4428

[@Trackster]

Lmfao his joke celebration at the end. What a unicorn

[@thru_and_thru]

If only Jacob was as likable as Gustav Iden haha. Still always rooting for him but also kind of nice to see him lose every once in a while like in the 1500. That 5000 was absolute fire though.

[@peterrowlands6406]

Poor sportsman

[@vlid0]

He seemed pleased with the audience at the 1500 final this time. No inviting gestures at the finish line, this time, hehe.

[@eastonogilvie3428]

I love Jakob and his confidence, but come on give Josh a little more credit

[@RUNISFAST]

ahhahaha

[@tamasszanka5866]

The slow guys of 1500 ( Jakob and Katir) beat the fast guys of the 5.000. Huge tactical error by the Ethiopians.

[@bastianriveros1662]

lol... jakob ran 3:27 this year probably in the next years set a new wr in 1500m and 5000m

[@maxl5423]

What do you mean by slow , there are not many 800/1500 runners these days

[@jonnyrg7489]

The slow guys of the 1500? You mean the 4th and 10th fastest men in the 1500 history ? Lol. so slow

[@ActionPotential-55]

I would like to think he means they’re out of their place and beat the best in their own event

[@bxg5]

@@jonnyrg7489 katir did miss the final, but I get your point lol

[@danielparlak]

Pretty unhappy world champ...

[@clayton1851]

Be humble..Just stop being arrogant so people will love you..

[@riquelme82]

He is no arrogant, he is funny and honest.

[@RUNISFAST]

hes the best

[@robertalmond1898]

He did his best❤...love his earrings

[@ChristopherCudworth]

He’s way wiser as a runner than people credit him.

[@gluon8760]

You will , you will ❤

[@bxg5]

Chris seems annoyed with Jakob

[@skiziskin]

He won't admit it but I think there is the possibility that he was overtrained.

[@tiger7679]

I don't think this could be true. It would be very difficult to do what he did while overtrained, world-beater or not. Also, I haven't looked at his training specifically, but he has been following a regimented training plan for years. At this point I think they would have figured out if racing "x" races in a certain amount of time is too much. I've heard his training is very threshold oriented (and I believe they meter his blood). Unless they increased the density of his training or he started going too hard on recovery days I don't see how there would be a different effect.

[@QueenGry]

I hardly think he's overtrained, but it might be his 1500m -speed has been sacrificed to some point during the last weeks of preparations, as he had to get himself ready for the 5000m as well..

[@RUNISFAST]

fever

[@emmanuelyogo3217]

❤

[@tombriggs-hx2gm]

So how come he was doing all the gesturing to the crowd in the semis? If he was ill enough to think he might not be able to win the 1500m, surely he’d have kept it cool? There’s no way he or anyone else can know whether or not he would’ve won or won by a greater margin if he was 100%.

[@jamie.lennon1]

Started as a dry throat in the semi-final but it worsened in the following days. There were 3 days between the semi-final and final. And the showboating was just a bit of fun. He often gestures to the crowd to make more noise. This wasn't a new thing. And his competitors didn't care either. Josh was smiling when he did it. Probably because Josh was the one showboating in last year's semi-final.

[@laurainthehaute918]

I realize he’s not Swedish, but honestly he sounds like a character in an Ingmar Bergman film. 😐

[@QueenGry]

Bergman was married to the equally famous Norwegian actress, Liv Ullmann, who starred in 10 of his movies in addition to a TV-series, so.. The Norwegian & Swedish languages are so similar that they're perfectly understandable to one another. I'm among those who grew up close to the border during the 80's with a set of parents who took a significant liking to the Swedish TV-channels to the Norwegian, with the outcome that I learned both languages. Till this day, I take them as one when asked about what languages I speak, as my answer is English & Scandinavian

[@laurainthehaute918]

@@QueenGry Yes I know. I was only remarking on his mood and the atmosphere of Bergman’s films. I grew up in Minnesota and have the pleasure of many friends who are or whose family members are Swedish and Norwegian. I have great respect for their language and culture. However, my brother-in-law is Finish.❤️❤️❤️Kiitos!

[@RUNISFAST]

norwegian

[@philipparker8307]

when he going to take down the WR for mile or 1500? i’m sure he’s capable….. but he should aim for that

[@fatifleur4428]

1500 maybeeee Mile niver

[@NCSven]

*unless he gets his hands of summa that sweet 90's doping!

[@RUNISFAST]

@@fatifleur4428 hes personal best in mile is 3 43

[@RUNISFAST]

@@NCSven hes not doping hes the best

[@EnvyTraxus]

he still yapping about being sick lol

[@riquelme82]

Maybe cause he was?

[@RUNISFAST]

he was british guy

[@johannes9653]

Jakob is really good but too arrogant. I cannot sense any humility at all.

[@riquelme82]

Arrogant? He has backed up everything he has said. Every single word.

[@Nubako463]

Repent from sin live like Jesus live for Jesus 🙏🏿

[@nathanenns]

Mysterious virus 🙄

[@bardo0007]

The 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 believe when he says he had a virus.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

He needs to front run in his next championship 1500 and draw the sting out of his opponents. Like a lot of bravado filled egotists he lacks real fight. Especially when in the finishing straight shoulder to shoulder with opponents. He has a cowardly streak in him that can give in too easily under real pressure.

[@frankjohansen9364]

@neilmcguiness4422,you havn't read what I have comment before,he went to the front,but when he should speed up, his legs did not respond,and therefore he did not got away from Kerr,and if you have seen some of Jacob's races earlier this year,it was obvious that it was something that was missing in his performance,and the element that was missing was that his legs was not responding the last 200 m where he usually stride away from his competitors.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@frankjohansen9364 You are forgetting one big thing. You are forgetting that the exact same thing happened to him in the last World Championship 1500m final. This suggests a mental problem. I can't agree with your analysis of his form completely Frank. The guy has ran 3m 27 for the 1500 so his speed and stamina are there in abundance. Part focusing on the 5,000 is killing his finishing kick in my opinion. If he wants to rule at 1500 he needs to drop the 5,000. And he needs to address the mental block issue in championship 1500's. The resigned look on his face when Kerr was running on his shoulder over the final 100 in the 1500 was not the look of a champion. The Olympics are next year and Ingebrigsten will have his hands full again over the 1500, and I tell you now that he won't win this. Nordas will be the big threat to him here. This guy finishes like a train, and if he develops a killer instinct and sees Ingebrigtsen as a rival and not a friend, then he is my tip for the title. This young man has a brilliant attitude and is a credit to his sport and country.

[@neilmcguinness4422]

@@frankjohansen9364 Time alone will tell Frank. He could yet make me eat my words. 👍

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

He already see himself as a endurance/aerobic guy. He has to work mostly on top speed to be the #1 in the 1500. He really should focus solely on top speed and skip all the threshold training for quiet a time.

[@maxpowder700]

Too arrogant 😒

[@RUNISFAST]

to good for sport

[@wolfgang_69]

simply got beat by a better runner in the 15

[@jamie.lennon1]

Nobody truly believes Josh is a better runner. Better on the day, yes. But Jakob has been fighting a virus all week. Even Josh himself said he knew something was off with Jakob.

[@fulstad]

As Jakob said "He was just the next guy in the line…"😉

[@RUNISFAST]

he had fever

[@MrChaton1]

He might or more likely might not have a virus but his whole attitude on the track after the races and during several interviews is disrespectful of the medals he got and of others competitors. During championships many athletes compete not being at 100% for various reasons and they don't whinge like him. His demeanor and narrative is not justified when you finish 1st and 2nd at the world championship and although I can understand his disappointment he does not have to be so unpleasant and disrespectful. Such a disappointment to realise how unlikeable that person is. Or is it this strong nasty virus that prevent you from congratulating Josh Kerr or pull a smile at his gold

[@jamie.lennon1]

What? He has a virus. That's not up for debate at all. Doctors at the event reported it. He sounds sick, looks sick and was clearly more exhausted than normal both during and after that 5000m. And he's might be cancelling the rest of his season. You think the whole thing is one big act? Well give the man an Oscar then. As for Josh, I know you'd like Jakob to dedicate an 11 minute interview to your guy but that's not what the reporters asked about. He's just answering their questions. He gave Josh his credit after the 1500m but everyone knew something was off with him. And why should he pretend like he's healthy? Even Josh himself said something seemed off about Jakob!

[@studvet]

That's why he is one of the greatest ever. He hates to lose and that's why he was short with Kerr, thinking "you only won because I was sick". Nice guys don't win.

[@bardo0007]

The 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 believe when he says he had a virus.

[@horsejockey6403]

Completely agree. He’s really unlikeable acting in this manner. I’ve never heard a top level athlete use illness as an excuse for not coming 1st. He needs to learn to be more humble & gracious in defeat, admit Kerr was much better on the day. ‘Illness’ or not. Plus lose the earrings they look Shit.

[@riquelme82]

"Disrespectful".... go to your mama and cry gay-man