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The 19-year-old from Sandnes won the Brussels race in 3.30.69. Thus, he failed to discipline his own European record of 3.28.68, which he set in Monaco on August 14.
However, the NRK commenters are very satisfied.
– He’s having a blast again, says Jann Post.
– It is completely indescribable by Jakob Ingebrigtsen, says Vebjørn Rodal.
The main character is also satisfied:
– It was a lot of fun running. This is the first time that I have won such a race. A bit rough from the start, and we ran fast. It was another race at 3.30, so I’m very happy, he says.
LIKE IN TET: Jakob Ingebrigtsen had three hares, but after 1000 meters neither hares nor competitors were to be seen. Therefore, it became heavy on the run.
Photo: MARTIN OFFICE / AFP
The hare ran too fast
For the first time this year, Ingebrigtsen ran on a 1,500 meter field without Kenyan Timothy Cheruiyot, who has dominated the distance. Thus, it was also Ingebrigtsen who decided how fast the hares should run.
However, they were unable to maintain the form. The first round was supposed to go in 55.3 seconds, but instead it was in 53.56. Thus, Ingebrigtsen almost had to drop contact with the hares to avoid a big bang.
However, the reigning European champion in the 5000 and 1500 meters does not complain about the brutal opening speed.
– So far it was fine, but then I think you have to have someone around you to really boost speed when it starts to go down, says Ingebrigtsen.
After 800 meters, the time should have been 1.51.0, but instead the hare passed 1.51.14, that is, suddenly delayed.
With 500 meters remaining, all the hares were “boiled.” Thus the rest became solo careers.
– I felt it was difficult to keep up the speed the whole distance today, but still running 3.30 is strong and I am very happy, he says.
GAIN: Jakob Ingebrigtsen was completely inaccessible in the 1500 meters in Brussels.
Bright season
It is true that Ingebrigtsen had a so-called light hare that showed his position against his own European record, and at the last corner he still had a chance. However, on the run he had to capitulate.
– Even in light, the hare cannot maintain proper speed, Jann Post declared on the road.
After the Ingebrigtsen brothers for several seasons tried to get under the 3.30 limit of 1,500 meters, Jakob Ingebrigtsen secured himself with 3.28.58 and a new European record in Monaco on August 14.
So you run into times 3.28.68 – 3.30.74 – and 3.30.69 at 1500 meters this year.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen has also set a best European record of 2000 meters and a personal record of 800 meters this season.
And in a season where it was not known for a long time if it would be anything at all.
– Then it is important to take advantage of the opportunities that arise. And now I have a good chance, with very good races, so I am happy, says Jakob Ingebrigtsen behind his white mask.
