Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen rebounded from his 1,500m disappointment to secure gold in the Olympic 5,000m race with a powerful final lap. He outpaced the competition, including Ethiopian Hagos Gebrhiwet, who had surged ahead with 600 meters remaining. Kenya’s Ronald Kwemoi claimed silver, and American Grant Fisher added bronze to his 10,000m medal, continuing a successful Olympic run for the US in middle and long-distance events.
Results for: Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, fresh off a fourth-place finish in the 1500m final, secured his place in the 5000m final with a strong performance in the heats. Despite a slower pace, he led the race from the front and finished in 13:51.59, looking to make it a hat-trick after winning the 5000m at the last two world championships.