– He is the emotional one of us, smiles Jakob Ingebrigtsen when news tells that his brother cried in the stands. Henrik Ingebrigtsen was simply ecstatic in the stands when the family got their first world champion. – It’s so easy, my God. It is the least dramatic 5000 meters ever. It’s so easy, he said as he wiped away a few tears just after his brother crossed the finish line. It is 12 years since he started his family adventure by becoming European champion at 1500 meters in Helsinki. Afterwards, both Filip and Jakob have also become European champions. – Shouldn’t take the credit Jakob topped everything when he became Olympic champion in the 1500 meters last year. The family’s first WC gold, was also to be the first gold in the 5000 meters in a global championship. FIRST HUG: Henrik Ingebrigtsen was quickly down on the field to hug his little brother. Before the season, the brothers broke with their father Gjert as coach. Henrik has been in Eugene as Jakob’s closest supporter. – How much does it help that you are a trainer? – I do not know. I’m not going to take credit for anything. This is only Jakob who performs a fantastic race today. But everyone around him tries as best we can to make it possible for him to make the most of his potential, and he is doing that today. Watch the night’s 5,000 meters here: Thanks to the brothers and fiancee The main character, however, does not hesitate to share the credit. – Not least I will have to thank everyone around me, Elisabeth, Henrik and Filip and everyone else in the support system who ensure that my body is one hundred percent and that I am “on” when I have to, when the job is done, says Jakob Ingebrigtsen. – You thank Elisabeth and your two brothers, how do you think Gjert is now? – I expect that everyone who has had something to do with my investment is proud. Everyone has contributed what they can. It is big. Not least, he thanks his brother Henrik and his fiancee Elisabeth Asserson for their support after the disappointing 1500 metres. IMPORTANT SUPPORT PLAYER: Jakob Ingebrigtsen thanks his fiancée Elisabeth for her support. Photo: JON OLAV NESVOLD / BILDBYRÅN – Very proud – Had it not been for Henrik and Elisabeth being here, and all the help and support I have received since the 1500 metres, I think it would have been difficult to be so well prepared, says Jacob. He was so well prepared that they ended up with gold. – I’m very proud of what I’ve done, and think it’s cool to make it happen, but again, it’s not just me, says Jakob Ingebrigtsen to news. And big brother’s World Cup judgment is clear: – A silver and a gold in the World Cup, that must be approved. He is the king of Eugene, there is no doubt about that.
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