Timothy Cheruiyot unfazed by Jakob Ingebrigtsen as he eyes redemption at Paris 2024 Olympics

Timothy Cheruiyot unfazed by Jakob Ingebrigtsen as he eyes redemption at Paris 2024 Olympics

Abigael Wafula 11:24 - 27.07.2024

Timothy Cheruiyot is not shaken by the presence of defending champion Jakob Ingebritsen as he aims to go one place better at the Paris Olympics Games.

Timothy Cheruiyot is unfazed about defending Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen as he heads to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Cheruiyot finished second the Norwegian star at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and as he heads to the Paris Olympic Games, the former plans to implement teamwork to stun him.

Cheruiyot will enjoy the company of reigning world under-20 champion Reynold Cheruiyot and African Games 1500m champion Brian Komen. Ingebrigtsen goes into the race ready for the challenge after missing the world title at both the 2022 and 2023 World Championships in Eugene and Budapest respectively.

The former world champion added that he has to remain focused on the main goal and ensures he is smart before he takes on his opponents.

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“For now, it’s about being smart, staying focused and everything will be okay. This is about a championship and a championship is everyone’s race and we need to work together as the Kenyan team,” Cheruiyot said.

“We have Reynold and Komen and we are going there as a team and we need to get that medal. A championship is not like a Diamond League where there are pacemakers. We need to work on the heats, semis, and then finals,” he added.

He added that training has been okay despite starting his season late. He has competed in a series of Diamond League Meetings, with the aim of preparing for the Olympics.

Cheruiyot insisted that his body has been improving on a daily and he is ready for the challenge awaiting him in the French capital.

“The training has been going on well and I’ve been getting better each day. I feel good despite starting my training late because of an injury I got in Budapest at the World Championships,” he said.

“I’ve been doing some Diamond Leagues for the last two weeks and I’m heading in the right direction. My body is okay and I thank God,” he said.