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Ingebrigsten comfortably won the event, leaving Kenyan duo of Timothy Cheruiyot and Brian Komen settling for second and third respectively.
Norwegian middle-distance star Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a new world lead and personal best time of 3:26.73 in the 1500m, epitomizing his return to form at the Monaco Diamond League Classic on Friday night.
Ingebrigtsen comfortably won the race, creating a significant gap and leaving Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot and Brian Komen to settle for second and third place, respectively. America’s Ryan Nuguse finished fourth.
Cheruiyot’s time of 3:28.71 marked a seasonal best, while Komen’s 3:28.80 was a personal best. Both athletes were unable to match Ingebrigtsen’s pace as he surged ahead.
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17:52 - 14.06.2024
Teen sensation Reynold Cheruiyot to lead Team Kenya’s 1,500m to Paris Olympics
Teenage sensation Reynold Cheruiyot upstaged veteran runners to win the 1,500m at the Olympics trials to seal his ticket to the Paris Games.
Heading to the Paris Olympics, Ingebrigtsen is a hot favorite in both the 1500m and 5,000m events. Displaying his typically brash confidence, Ingebrigtsen remarked that the Summer Games in the French capital should be a "walk in the park."
At just 23, Ingebrigtsen will defend his 1500m title in Paris after winning at the Covid-delayed Tokyo Olympics. He also aims for a distance double in the 5,000m, an event in which he is a two-time world champion.
"If I don't get injured and I don't get sick, I think it's going to be a walk in the park," Ingebrigtsen told European Athletics' Ignite podcast. Despite tasting defeat in the last two world championships 1500m finals, the Norwegian exudes self-belief.
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15:43 - 31.08.2023
ATHLETICS Jacob Krop's dream of beating Jakob Ingebrigtsen still lives on
Krop finished third behind Mohammed Katir and Jakob Ingebrigtsen at the just-concluded World Championships.
His confidence was never more evident than in Rome in June, where he won his third consecutive European Championships double in the 1500m and 5,000m.
"I never go into a race thinking about the things that I've done before," he said. "Winning is something that I'm always going to chase. It's always a great feeling crossing the finish first, especially in a tight race with great competitors."
The success in Rome, a perfect tonic for Paris, came after a problematic winter nursing an Achilles tendon injury.
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10:00 - 24.08.2023
ATHLETICS: Brave Kenyan men tasked to bring back 5000m glory after 18 years of hurt
The race will start at 8:00 p.m. East African Time.
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