Jakob Ingebrigtsen complains about competitors after Diamond League
Olympic champion comes fourth over 1500 meters in Brussels and sharply criticizes opponents.
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After the Diamond League final in Brussels, Norwegian Olympic athletics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen called his competitors “cowards” and “losers” after finishing fourth in the 1,500-meter race.
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Ingebrigtsen finished fourth in the 1500 meter race at the Diamond League finals in Brussels and criticized the course of the race.
Olympic athletics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen complained about his competitors after the Diamond League final in Brussels over 1500 meters. “I competed against a bunch of cowards,” said the Norwegian after the race, which he finished fourth.
What had happened? Ingebrigtsen, who is otherwise known for his tactically clever races, set the pace in the world-class field early this time. But on the home straight, the strongest competitors sprinted past the 25-year-old - including winner Cameron Myers from Australia. Robert Farken was the only German starter in the race who finished ninth.
"It feels like shit. It's also a bit about honor, the way you win. I do my best and run to win, but I'm not strong enough. That's just how it is at the moment. But damn, what a group of losers," Ingebrigtsen was quoted as saying by Norwegian broadcaster NRK.
“Everyone will run into the ground,” predicts Ingebrigtsen
However, he was not very impressed by the way his opponents ran. "The pacer is doing a crappy job in front of me. The others are much better than me at the moment, but my goodness. And then they just come when there are 50 meters left," sighed Ingebrigtsen, who fell over the finish line in Brussels.
Open Questions
- How do the opponents react to the allegations?
