– I am not dropping it out of free will. I’m dropping it because I’m not qualified or haven’t been able to claim, so I’d like to be there and be good enough to fight for a medal, but I have to call a spade a spade and realize and say that, OK, this didn’t work, says Henrik Ingebrigtsen to news. Ingebrigtsen has just seen little brother Jakob run to WC gold in the 5,000 metres. It provides motivation to return, but he does not want to rush unnecessarily. During the Bislett Games in June, he ran with Achilles tendon problems. – If I’m going to try to squeeze more out of a body that doesn’t play well, I’m actually doing more damage. So what I have to do is think more long-term and try to use my head, says Henrik Ingebrigtsen to news. Henrik Ingebrigtsen (31) Name: Henrik Børkja Ingebrigtsen Born: 24 February 1991 Exercises: 1,500 metres, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters Personal records: 1,500: 3.31.46 minutes (2014) 5,000: 13.15.38 (2019) 10,000: 28.20, 39 (2022) Featured achievements: European Championship gold in 1500 meters in 2012 European Championship silver in 1500 meters in 2014 and 5000 meters in 2018 European Championship bronze in 1500 meters in 2016 Aiming for cross-country The European champion in 1500 meters from 2012 has spent the last couple the weeks with his little brother in the WC city of Eugene. He has carried water, made purchases and ensured that Jakob Ingebrigtsen is in the right place at the right time. “WATER CARRIER”: Henrik Ingebrigtsen has taken care of the administrative tasks and helped his little brother as much as possible in Eugene. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB Little brother jokes that he has taken advantage of his big brother’s generosity a little, while Henrik points out that he may have allowed himself to be taken advantage of. At the same time, he is clear that the aid will not affect his own investment. – When my season turned out the way it did and Filip didn’t go here, I do what I can for Jakob to perform. After all, it is the medal that we are primarily interested in. Those who have the opportunity to win a medal, we want to lift up and forward. Now he looks forward to new championships. Next year, a new WC is on the program in Budapest, but he hopes to wear a Norwegian competition uniform as early as December. – I am also looking forward to the EC cross-country race. There may be a few other races before that. I have to have something to work towards. Straight on to Switzerland – I feel I’ve had a jump start on next season and that I’m not in a bad shape for this season. I said all along that this will be a mediocre season anyway compared to next year. And I still stand by that, I need more time to get my body working, says the oldest running brother. Now awaits a training stay in St. Moritz in Switzerland. There he will train at altitude with Jakob and Filip Ingebrigtsen, before the trip continues to the EC in Munich. There he will try to recreate the WC success as a facilitator for his little brother, who admittedly says that he could also manage on his own, but: – There is a lot he does that is nice to let go.
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