Norwegian Running Star Ingebrigtsen Calls Rivals Cowards
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen criticized his rivals after finishing fourth in the 1,500-meter Diamond League final in Brussels.
- The 25-year-old Norwegian, who has been slowed by an injury this year, said he had competed against โa bunch of cowards.โ
Jakob Ingebrigtsen did not hold back after a disappointing night in Brussels. The Norwegian Olympic champion finished fourth in the 1,500-meter Diamond League final and then sharply criticized his competitors.
โI competed against a bunch of cowards,โ Ingebrigtsen said after the race. The 25-year-old has been hampered by an injury this year.
Ingebrigtsen had led for much of the race but was held back in the finish, according to the articleโs caption.
I competed against a bunch of cowards.
Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.