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Jakob Ingebrigtsen smashes World Indoor Mile Record

Jakob Ingebrigtsen smashes World Indoor Mile Record

Olympic 5000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen kicked off his season with breathtaking performance at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais by destroying the world indoor mile record on Thursday (13) night in Liévin, France.

The 24 year-old obliterated the previous record of 3:46.63, set just last Sunday by United States’ Yared Nuguse at the Millrose Games, lowering the mark by a massive 1.49 seconds and setting a new World Indoor Record of 3:45.14.

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Ingebrigtsen did not just stop there, he also went after his own record in 1500m race of 3:29.63 and also shattered it with new world indoor record of 3:30.60, set at the same meeting in 2022, by one second.

The Four-time European Athletics Championships gold medallist was followed in second place by Netherlands Stefan Nillessen in 3:52.70 with Ireland’s Cathal Doyle sealing the podium in 3:53.18.

LEADING RESULTS

MEN’S 1 MILE

Men’s 1 Mile Results:

Pos.NameCountryTime
1.Jakob INGEBRIGTSENNOR3:45.14 WR
2.Stefan NILLESSENNED3:52.70
3.Cathal DOYLEIRL3:53.18
4.Charles PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOTCAN3:53.60
5.Tshepo TSHITERSA3:54.10

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  • John Vaselyne is the founder of Athletics News. Africa’s only Independent Athletics News website. He has covered World U18 and U20 Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Four Continental Tour Gold Series, Wanda Diamond League. He has passion for the Sport and has over seven years experience in this area of sport. He is also the Leading Athletics Pundit in the Country, having been hosted in ALL leading TV stations in Kenya

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