Jakob Ingebrigtsen

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.