Jakob Ingebrigtsen earns his eighth career European championship gold
"My goal is to become the greatest runner of all time," Ingebrigtsen said post-race.
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Kevin Morris
On Friday afternoon, the reigning Olympic 1,500m champion, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, led from start to finish in the men’s 1,500m at the 2023 European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, earning his eighth European championship gold medal, breaking the championship record in 3:33.95.
No stopping Jakob Ingebrigtsen 🇳🇴 in the 1500m in #Istanbul2023. 😤
And he will be back in action in tomorrow morning's 3000m heats! 🥵 pic.twitter.com/ZGY4QmOuGi
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) March 3, 2023
The world’s fastest middle-distance runner beat in-form British athlete Neil Gourley, who came second in 3:34.23, while Azeddine Habz of France claimed the bronze medal in 3:35.39.
Gourley made a move on Ingebrigtsen with 200m to go, similar to the move that his Scottish compatriot Jake Wightman made to beat the Norwegian at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon. Ingebrigtsen countered, soaring to his second-straight European 1,500m gold.
“It’s important for me to compete in as many races as possible for the fans,” Ingebrigtsen told reporters post-race. “My goal is to become the greatest runner of all time, and I still have to win races.”
World indoor 400m record holder Femke Bol was also in action on Friday afternoon in the semi-finals of the women’s 400 metres. Bol cruised to win her semi-final in 52.19 and will be the favourite for Saturday’s final. sadasd
You can view the results and race schedule for the 2023 European Championships here.
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