Filip Ingebrigtsen
Norwegian middle-distance runner (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Filip Mangen Ingebrigtsen (born 20 April 1993) is a Norwegian middle-distance runner who represents Sandnes Idrettslag. In 2016, Ingebrigtsen became European Champion at 1500 meters during the European Championships in Amsterdam, and took bronze over the same distance at the World Championships in 2017 in London. He previously held the Norwegian 1500m record with the time 3:30.01, set at a Diamond League meet in Monaco on 20 July 2018. At the 2019 London Diamond League Ingebrigtsen finished second to Samuel Tefera in the mile. With a time of 3:49.60 Ingebrigtsen ran a national record and new personal best.
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | (1993-04-20) 20 April 1993 (age 31)[1] Sandnes, Norway |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, mile |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:30.01[2] Mile: 3:49.60[2] 5000 m: 13:11.75[2] |
Medal record |
Ingebrigtsen was born in Sandnes. His older brother Henrik Ingebrigtsen and younger brother Jakob Ingebrigtsen (born 2000) are also middle-distance runners and European champions at 1500 meters. They are trained by their dad Gjert Ingebrigtsen.[3]