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Jakob Ingebrigtsen

Birth dateSep 19, 2000

BirthplaceSandnes Municipality, Norway

Height1.86 m

Weight-

Jakob Ingebrigtsen, born on 19 September 2000 in Sandnes, Norway, is a middle- and long-distance runner who holds world records in the short track 1500 metres, short track mile, 2000 metres, 3000 metres, and two miles. He also holds the European record in the 1500 metres and mile. He won gold in the 1500 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and in the 5000 m at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Ingebrigtsen is a two-time World champion in the 5000 m (2022, 2023), a two-time World Indoor champion (1500 m and 3000 m in 2025), a six-time European champion, a seven-time European indoor champion, and an eight-time European cross country champion. Known for his remarkable versatility across distances, he became the youngest man in history at the time to run a sub-four-minute mile at age 16.

The youngest of the Ingebrigtsen brothers, alongside Henrik and Filip, Jakob was trained by their father Gjert until 2022. He is a two-time European Athletics Athlete of the Year award winner and four-time nominee for the World Athletics Athlete of the Year award.

Key facts

Mile Short Track

3:45.14

3000 m

7:17.55

2026 season best

3:30.52

Sep 4, 2026

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Sep 11, 2026 · 12:59.24

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 2 silver

Record

World record · 3000 m 7:17.55

World record

Age

25 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:45.14, 3000 m 7:17.55, 2026 season best 3:30.52 (Sep 4, 2026) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 12:59.24 · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 2 gold, 2 silver · World record (3000 m) · 25 years old

Personal bests

51.03

1:46.44

3:26.73

3:43.73

7:17.55

12:48.45

1:03:13

8:26.81

3:29.63

4:43.13

7:40.32

27:54

1:52.01

3:45.14

4:00.71

7:54.10

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	2	-	-	2
World Championships	2	2	-	4
Total	4	2	-	6

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	1500m	3:30.52	-	Sep 4, 2026	↑	Allianz Memorial van Damme
2026	5000m	12:59.24	-	Sep 11, 2026	↑	World Athletics Ultimate Championship
2025	1500m	3:29.63	-	Feb 13, 2025	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2025	1500m-short-track	3:29.63	-	Feb 13, 2025	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2025	mile-short-track	3:45.14	-	Feb 13, 2025	-	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2025	Mile	3:45.14	-	Feb 13, 2025	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2025	3000m	7:46.09	-	Mar 22, 2025	↑	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
2025	3000m-short-track	7:46.09	-	Mar 22, 2025	↑	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
2025	5000m	13:02.00	-	Sep 21, 2025	↑	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
2024	1500m	3:26.73	-	Jul 12, 2024	↑	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
2024	Mile	3:45.60	-	May 25, 2024	↑	Prefontaine Classic
2024	3000m	7:17.55	-	Aug 25, 2024	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
2024	5000m	13:13.66	-	Aug 10, 2024	↑	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2024	CrossCount	22:16	-	Dec 8, 2024	↓	30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
2024	Semi	1:03:13	-	Sep 15, 2024	-	Copenhagen Half Marathon
2023	1500m	3:27.14	-	Jul 16, 2023	↑	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
2023	1500m-short-track	3:32.38	-	Feb 15, 2023	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais
2023	Mile	3:43.73	-	Sep 16, 2023	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2023	2000m	4:43.13	-	Sep 8, 2023	↑	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2023	3000m	7:23.63	-	Sep 17, 2023	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2023	3000m-short-track	7:40.32	-	Mar 5, 2023	↑	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
2023	2Miles	7:54.10	-	Jun 9, 2023	-	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
2023	5000m	13:11.30	-	Aug 27, 2023	↑	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022	800m	1:47.22	-	Jun 8, 2022	↑	Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen
2022	1500m	3:29.02	-	Sep 8, 2022	↑	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2022	1500m-short-track	3:30.60	-	Feb 17, 2022	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
2022	Mile	3:46.46	-	Jun 16, 2022	↑	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2022	5000m	13:02.03	-	May 6, 2022	↑	Track Meet, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA
2022	CrossCount	29:33	-	Dec 11, 2022	↓	28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Piemonte-La Mandria Park
2021	1500m	3:28.32	-	Aug 7, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2021	1500m-short-track	3:31.80	-	Feb 9, 2021	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2021	Mile	3:47.24	-	Aug 21, 2021	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
2021	3000m	7:33.06	-	Aug 26, 2021	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2021	3000m-short-track	7:48.20	-	Mar 7, 2021	↑	European Athletics Indoor Championships
2021	5000m	12:48.45	-	Jun 10, 2021	↑	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
2021	CrossCount	30:15	-	Dec 12, 2021	↓	27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin
2020	800m	1:46.44	-	Jun 30, 2020	↑	Boysen Memorial, Bislett Stadion, Oslo
2020	1500m	3:28.68	-	Aug 14, 2020	↑	Herculis
2020	2000m	4:50.01	-	Jun 11, 2020	↑	Impossible Games, Clermont-Ferrand - Promotional Events
2020	3000m	7:27.05	-	Sep 17, 2020	↑	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
2020	5Kilometre	13:28	-	May 20, 2020	-	-
2019	1500m	3:30.16	-	Jul 5, 2019	↑	Athletissima Lausanne
2019	1500m-short-track	3:36.02	-	Feb 20, 2019	↑	PSD Bank Leichtathletik Meeting
2019	Mile	3:51.30	-	Jun 30, 2019	↑	Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline
2019	3000m-short-track	7:51.20	-	Mar 1, 2019	↑	European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2019	3000m	7:51.20	-	Mar 1, 2019	↑	European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i)
2019	5000m	13:02.03	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2019	CrossCount	18:20	-	Dec 8, 2019	↓	26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa
2019	10Kilometr	27:54	-	Oct 19, 2019	-	Hytteplanmila
2018	800m-short-track	1:52.01	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships, Bærum (i)
2018	800m	1:52.01	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships, Bærum (i)
2018	1500m	3:31.18	-	Jul 20, 2018	↑	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2018	1500m-short-track	3:40.31	-	Feb 13, 2018	↑	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Liévin (i)
2018	Mile	3:52.28	-	May 26, 2018	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
2018	3000m	7:56.74	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships, Bærum (i)
2018	3000m-short-track	7:56.74	-	Feb 4, 2018	↑	Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships, Bærum (i)
2018	5000m	13:17.06	-	Aug 11, 2018	↑	European Athletics Championships
2018	CrossCount	18:00	-	Dec 9, 2018	↓	25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg
2017	400m	51.03	-	Sep 1, 2017	-	Bergen (NOR)
2017	800m	1:49.40	-	Aug 24, 2017	↑	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2017	800m-short-track	1:52.91	-	Mar 4, 2017	↑	Rud, Bærum (NOR) (i)
2017	1500m	3:39.92	-	Jun 18, 2017	↑	Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2017	1500m-short-track	3:48.25	-	Feb 23, 2017	↑	Sandnes (NOR) (i)
2017	Mile	3:56.29	-	Jun 15, 2017	↑	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2017	MileRoad	4:00.71	-	Jun 4, 2017	-	Roma (ITA)
2017	3000m	8:00.01	-	Sep 1, 2017	↑	Bergen (NOR)
2017	3000m-short-track	8:19.77	-	Jan 28, 2017	↑	Haugesund (NOR) (i)
2017	3000mSt	8:26.81	-	Jul 8, 2017	-	Kortrijk (BEL)
2017	5000m	13:35.84	-	Aug 25, 2017	↑	Sandnes (NOR)
2017	CrossCount	18:39	-	Dec 10, 2017	↓	24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín
2016	800m	1:51.07	-	Jun 11, 2016	↑	Nadderud (NOR)
2016	1500m	3:42.44	-	Jun 9, 2016	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2016	3000m	8:22.25	-	Jun 10, 2016	↑	Nadderud (NOR)
2016	5000m	14:38.67	-	Aug 7, 2016	↑	Brandbu (NOR)
2016	CrossCount	17:06	-	Dec 11, 2016	↓	23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia
2015	800m	1:52.60	-	Sep 16, 2015	↑	Oslo (NOR)
2015	800m-short-track	1:56.54	-	Jan 18, 2015	↑	Sandnes (NOR) (i)
2015	1500m	3:48.37	-	Jul 30, 2015	↑	Stockholm BAUHAUS Athletics, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Promotional Events
2015	2000m	5:24.41	-	Sep 13, 2015	↑	Lillestrøm (NOR)
2015	3000m	8:25.90	-	Jun 12, 2015	↑	Bærum (NOR)
2015	3000m-short-track	8:36.61	-	Jan 31, 2015	↑	Haugesund (NOR) (i)
2014	1500m	4:05.49	-	Sep 20, 2014	↑	Sandnes (NOR)
2014	2000m	5:42.07	-	Aug 17, 2014	↑	Oslo (NOR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	12:59.24	-	Sep 11	World Athletics Ultimate Championship
1500m	DNS	-	Sep 11	World Athletics Ultimate Championship
1500m	3:30.52	-	Sep 4	Allianz Memorial van Damme
1500m	3:32.16	-	Aug 26	Weltklasse Zürich
1500m	3:31.19	-	Aug 22	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
5000m	13:15.29	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:02.00	-	Sep 21	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:42.15	-	Sep 19	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:02.00	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:37.84	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
5000m	13:42.15	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	3:37.84	-	Sep 14	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m-short-track	3:38.79	-	Mar 23	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-track	7:46.09	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
1500m-short-track	3:39.80	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-track	7:46.09	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
1500m-short-track	3:38.79	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
3000m-short-track	7:48.37	-	Mar 9	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:48.37	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	7:55.32	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:36.56	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:37.49	-	Mar 8	European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:36.56	-	Mar 7	European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	3:37.49	-	Mar 6	European Athletics Indoor Championships
mile-short-track	3:45.14	-	Feb 13	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
1500m-short-track	3:29.63	-	Feb 13	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	22:16	-	Dec 8	30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Antalya
Semi	1:03:13	-	Sep 15	Copenhagen Half Marathon
1500m	3:30.37	-	Sep 13	Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:29.52	-	Sep 5	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
3000m	7:17.55	-	Aug 25	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:27.83	-	Aug 22	Athletissima Lausanne
1500m	3:32.38	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:37.04	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	13:13.66	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:28.24	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	13:51.59	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
5000m	13:51.59	-	Aug 7	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:28.24	-	Aug 6	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:32.38	-	Aug 4	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:37.04	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
1500m	3:26.73	-	Jul 12	Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS
5000m	13:14.36	-	Jun 29	Norwegian Championships, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes
5000m	13:14.36	-	Jun 28	Norwegian Championships, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes
1500m	3:34.03	-	Jun 28	Norwegian Championships, Sandnes Stadion, Sandnes
1500m	3:31.95	-	Jun 12	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m	3:37.65	-	Jun 10	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m	3:37.65	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m	3:31.95	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
5000m	13:20.11	-	Jun 8	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

Honours

🥇

World Athletics Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2025

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2025

🥇

World Athletics Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2025

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2025

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2024

🥇

30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2024

🥇

Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

3000 Metres

2024

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

Norwegian Championships

5000 Metres

2024

🥇

The XXXIII Olympic Games

5000 Metres

2024

🥇

Memorial van Damme

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2024

🥇

Oslo Bislett Games

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

Athletissima Lausanne

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

Memorial van Damme

1500 Metres

2024

The XXXIII Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS

1500 Metres

2024

🥇

Oslo Bislett Games

1500 Metres

2023

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

3000 Metres

2023

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

Mile

2023

🥇

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

5000 Metres

2023

🥈

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

1500 Metres

2023

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

3000 Metres

2023

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

Mile

2023

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2023

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2023

🥇

Memorial van Damme

2000 Metres

2023

🥇

Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

1500 Metres

2023

🥇

Athletissima Lausanne

1500 Metres

2023

🥇

Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat

1500 Metres

2023

🥇

World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022

5000 Metres

2022

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2022

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2022

🥇

Athletissima Lausanne

1500 Metres

2022

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

Mile

2022

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2022

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2022

🥈

World Athletics Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2022

🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

1500 Metres

2022

🥇

Oslo Bislett Games

Mile

2022

🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

1500 Metres

2022

🥇

28th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2022

🥈

World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022

1500 Metres

2022

🥇

Athletissima Lausanne

3000 Metres

2021

🥇

The XXXII Olympic Games

1500 Metres

2021

🥇

Prefontaine Classic

Mile

2021

🥇

Golden Gala Pietro Mennea

5000 Metres

2021

🥇

Müller Grand Prix Gateshead

1500 Metres

2021

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2021

🥇

European Athletics Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2021

🥇

27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Senior Race

2021

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2021

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2020

🥇

Norwegian Championships

800 Metres

2020

🥇

AG Memorial Van Damme

1500 Metres

2020

🥈

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2019

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

5000 Metres

2019

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

1500 Metres

2019

🥇

European Athletics Team Championships First League

1500 Metres

2019

43rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

2019

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2019

🥇

European Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2019

🥈

IAAF World U20 Championships

1500 Metres

2018

🥉

IAAF Continental Cup

1500 Metres

2018

🥇

Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships

3000 Metres Short Track

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2018

🥇

Baerum Norwegian Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

1500 Metres

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

5000 Metres

2018

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2018

🥉

IAAF World U20 Championships

5000 Metres

2018

🥇

Norwegian Championships

5000 Metres

2017

🥇

European U20 Championships

5000 Metres

2017

🥇

European U20 Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2017

🥇

Norwegian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2017

🥇

Norwegian Championships

1500 Metres

2017

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Mile Short Track personal best?

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's Mile Short Track personal best is 3:45.14, set on Feb 13, 2025 in Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (FRA) (i).

Which events does Jakob Ingebrigtsen compete in?

Jakob Ingebrigtsen competes in the Mile Short Track and 3000 m.

How did Jakob Ingebrigtsen perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 3:30.52, set on Sep 4, 2026. Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 12:59.24.

How many medals has Jakob Ingebrigtsen won?

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 4 World Championships medals.

Does Jakob Ingebrigtsen hold a world record?

Yes, Jakob Ingebrigtsen holds the 3000 m world record with 7:17.55.