The two-time European Cross-country champion is set to miss this year's European Cross-country Championships after an injury setback.
Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen will miss out on this year’s European Cross-Country Championships scheduled for Sunday, December 11 in Brussels due to injury.
This will be the first time since 2015 that the two-time World 5000m champion will miss the European Cross-Country Championships.
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In a post on X (Twitter), Citius Mag said: “Norway’s TV 2 reports two-time European cross-country champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will miss this year’s European Cross-Country Championships due to injury.
"He won the 2021 and 2022 senior championships and also claimed the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 U-20 European cross-country titles.
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Missing out on the championship will come as a huge blow to team Norway since Ingebrigtsen is one of the most decorated athletes in the world and he would most certainly deliver a medal.
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At the Diamond League Meeting final, Prefontaine Classic, he dominated the 3000m race. He was initially expected to also compete in the 1500m but withdrew.
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