– He hasn’t even spoken to them, that’s what I’ve done, says agent Daniel Wessfeldt to news. Wessfeldt confirms that Jakob Ingebrigtsen will compete in three races on the way to the indoor EC in Istanbul. On New Year’s Eve he ran a 5 km street race in Barcelona, on 15 February he ran 1500 meters indoors in Lievin and on 22 February 3000 meters indoors in Madrid. The organizers are therefore reporting sky-high ambitions. “This year’s edition will have the participation of the Olympic champion in the 1500 meters and the world champion in the 5000 meters, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who will break the continental record and the world record in the 5 km,” says the preview for the “Cursa del Nassos”, which is the name of the race in Barcelona. The city councilor for sports in Barcelona, David Escudé, did not help to dampen expectations: “With Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s participation comes new expectations, and as in previous years, we hope to experience a historic edition this year as well,” he said. – The organizers who speculate “Last year he broke the world record for 1500 meters in Lievin with 3:30.60, and the young Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen has confirmed that he will be at the start of the 1500 meters! Will he be the first to run under 3.30 indoors?” wonder the organizers in Lievin. The organizers in Madrid write as follows: “The Norwegian is aiming for his second indoor world record after he broke the 1500 meter record in Lievin earlier this year with 3.30.60”. SPEAKING FOR JAKOB: It is agent Daniel Wessfeldt (left) who takes care of the dialogue with organizers on behalf of Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Photo: Anders Skjerdingstad / news – It is probably the organizers who speculate on this more than Jakob himself. What Jakob and I have talked about is toning down this with records. He will run and see how it goes, but you cannot order one or the other, states Wessfeldt. He is also the agent of the world record holder in the pole vault, Armand Duplantis, who experiences the same record pressure. – Wherever Duplantis comes, they think he will set a world record. They have the right to believe that, but it’s not that easy, points out the experienced agent. – Haven’t said it will happen. At the same time, he emphasizes that Jakob Ingebrigtsen intends to run fast in the races where he competes. The agreement is that the organizers everywhere must provide hares and a race plan that makes it possible to set records. – He has the capacity to be close to all three world records, but we have not said that it will happen here or there, emphasizes Wessfeldt. The high expectations are naturally linked to Ingebrigtsen’s adventurous result. He won Olympic gold in the 1500 meters last year. In 2022, he set an indoor world record in the 1500 metres, took WC gold in the 5000 meters and EC gold in both the 1500 and 5000 meters – to name a few. DOUBTS: Jann Post (th) does not think Jakob Ingebrigtsen set three world records this winter, but thinks the chances are good that the Norwegian will improve on the one he already has. Photo: Anders Skjerdingstad / news news’s athletics commentator Jann Post does not fear that Ingebrigtsen will be negatively affected by the expectations that are being built up. Doubts about the record race – He is one of the biggest draws, they want to raise it as much as possible to get a full hall or full stands. He has to reckon with that, and I think he is the last person to let himself be stressed by it, says Post. – What possibilities does he have for the three world records in question? – The easiest to beat is his own record in the 1500 metres. Considering the potential he has shown outside, he can beat him on a 90 percent day. The 3000 meter record is harder, but not impossible. If he is to beat him, his form must be properly sharp and he must have a perfect running plan. – What about a 5 km street race? – He could do it too if he was wholeheartedly in favor of it, but I have a hard time imagining him setting out to be in the shape of his life on New Year’s Eve. It’s the outdoor WC in Budapest that’s all about for Jakob this season, states Jann Post. Records Ingebrigtsen will chase 5 km street race World record: Berihu Aregawi 12.49 European record: Yemaneberhan Crippa 13.14 Jakob Ingebrigtsen has no official personal record for the distance, but has run 13.28 in a race that is not approved by the International Athletics Federation. The race is nevertheless approved as a Norwegian record. 1500 meters indoors World record: Jakob Ingebrigtsen 3.30.60 3000 meters indoors World record: Daniel Komen 7.24.90 European record: Adel Mechaal 7.30.82 Norwegian record: Henrik Ingebrigtsen 7.45.54 Jakob Ingebrigtsen has a personal record of 7.48.20, but has jumped on 7.27,05 outdoors.
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