Ingebrigtsen returns from 'lowest of lows' to clinch 5,000m gold
Summary
Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships after recovering from Achilles surgery and nearly a year away from competition. He finished with a time of 13 minutes 15.29 seconds, earning his seventh European gold medal.Key Facts
- Ingebrigtsen had Achilles surgery in January and only resumed training six weeks before the race.
- He had been out of competition for 324 days before this race.
- He won the 5,000m gold at the European Championships with a time of 13:15.29.
- This victory ties him with Sandra Elkasevic for the most European golds at seven.
- Ingebrigtsen faced difficulty during the race but finished strong with a sprint in the last lap.
- He has never lost at the European Athletics Championships and has won 12 consecutive European finals on the track since 2019.
- He is a two-time Olympic and world champion in middle and long-distance running.
- Expert Paula Radcliffe praised his comeback as very challenging but successful.
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