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Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen to return from injury at European Championships
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Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen to return from injury at European Championships

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  • Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will return to competition at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham next month.
  • The 25-year-old middle and long-distance runner has been sidelined since September last year due to an Achilles issue, requiring surgery earlier this year.
  • Ingebrigtsen, who won double gold at the Tokyo Olympics, expressed his excitement about returning to the track.

Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is set to make his highly anticipated return to competition at the upcoming European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The Norwegian middle and long-distance runner has been absent from the track since the World Championships last September, having battled an Achilles tendon issue that necessitated surgery earlier this year.

The 25-year-old's return marks a significant moment for the athletics world, as Ingebrigtsen is a dominant force in middle-distance running. He achieved remarkable success at the Tokyo Olympics, securing gold medals in both the 1500m and 5000m races. His absence has been keenly felt, and his comeback is eagerly awaited by fans and competitors alike.

I’ve heard Birmingham is nice this time of year.

— Jakob IngebrigtsenThe Olympic champion's social media post indicating his return to competition.

Ingebrigtsen himself expressed his eagerness to compete again, posting on Instagram, "I’ve heard Birmingham is nice this time of year." His spokesperson, Espen Skoland, confirmed to Norwegian broadcaster NRK that Ingebrigtsen would participate in Birmingham, though the specific distances he will contest are yet to be decided. Skoland added, "He is looking forward to being back. It is a huge relief, and he is excited."

He is looking forward to being back. It is a huge relief, and he is excited.

— Espen SkolandIngebrigtsen's spokesperson confirmed his participation and expressed the runner's feelings about his comeback.
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