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Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m gold at European Athletics

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen secured his seventh total European title by winning the 5,000 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The victory marks a successful comeback for the 25-year-old Norwegian athlete after nearly a year away from competition following surgery on his left Achilles tendon ~~surgery~~ in February 2026 and a recent bout of influenza. This win was his first race since the World Championships in Tokyo in September 2025. Ingebrigtsen finished the race with a time of 13:15.29, utilizing a strong sprint in the final 50 meters to narrowly defeat Germany's Florian Bremm, who took the silver medal with a time of 13:15.60. France's Etienne Daguinos claimed the bronze with a time of 13:16.09. The race was characterized by a slow initial pace that kept favorites positioned in the middle or rear of the pack for much of the event. This win marks Ingebrigtsen's fourth consecutive European title in this event and ties the record for the most gold medals in athletics history at the continental level. Despite concerns regarding his training volume, Ingebrigtsen expressed relief at his return to form, stating, “Coming from the lowest of lows to be European champion again means the world to me.” Silver medalist Florian Bremm, 25, entered the event as an underdog following the injury-related withdrawal of German record holder Mo Abdilaahi. Bremm prepared through high-altitude training in St. Moritz and collaboration with the Institute for Applied Training Load in Leipzig. During the medal ceremony, Bremm wore a jacket borrowed from shot putter Yemisi Mabry because he had missed his official team kit.

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