)
Jakob Ingebrigtsen has continued his beef with Josh Kerr -who beat him at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and his other track rivals, sparking controversy in the internet.
Two-time world 5000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has hit out at his track rivals including world 1500m champion Josh Kerr, insinuating that they are just ‘assholes and being idiots.’
Speaking on the European Athletics 'Ignite' Podcast, the Norwegian explained that he is only focusing on his goals and can only be friends with people who are chasing the same goals as he is.
Ingebrigtsen has been very vocal about his track rivals and severally, he has been attacking Kerr, who beat him at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
)
05:00 - 03.05.2024
Athletics coach reveals why on-form Sharon Lokedi was snubbed for Brigid Kosgei in Kenya’s Olympics team
The veteran coach has shed light on the reasons that informed the selection of Brigid Kosgei over Sharon Lokedi for the Olympics despite the latter’s great form in recent races.
Follow the Pulse Sports Kenya Instagram handle for more news.
"I think some people are just assholes and being idiots. At the end of the day, for me, it’s all about myself and the sport of running and trying to be as good as I can be.
“I think I am friends with people who share the same thoughts and chase the same goals as me. There are some people that don’t do that,” he said.
Going down memory lane at the World Championships in Budapest, Ingebrigtsen explained that it was a tricky affair. He noted that at the end of the day, it was a competition where everybody tried their best to win but sometimes everything doesn’t go as planned for everyone.
Speaking about his goals ahead of the Olympic Games, he boasted that he has won it before and he is sure it will be an exciting affair. He also insisted that if he stays injury-free and is healthy, then the competition will be a walk in the park for him.
“Obviously, the Olympic Games in Tokyo was very different to the upcoming Games in Paris with no spectators, a lot of testing and rules with COVID.
“But at the same time, it was a unique possibility for us as athletes to really focus on the competition itself and the things that mattered.
)
13:24 - 02.05.2024
Three opponents to threaten Kenya's 4x100m men's relay team at World Athletics Relays
The Kenya men's 4x100m team will not have an easy run at the World Athletics Relays with three key opponents who will be looking to torment them.
“There was never that much outside of going to the track to train and prepare and also to go into the competition to compete because we weren't allowed to do anything else. If I don’t get injured and I don’t get sick, I think it’s going to be a walk in the park,” he added.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)