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Jakob Ingebrigtsen shattered the two mile world record in Paris
Jakob Ingebrigtsen made history on Friday in Paris, running 7:54.10 in the two mile to break Daniel Komen’s mark that had stood since 1997.
Though the event isn’t frequently run, Komen’s time of 7:58.61 had taken on a mythical quality because of its longevity.
The distance was a perfect combination for Ingebrigtsen who has global gold medals in the 1500m and 5000m.
On Friday, the Norwegian was accompanied by two rabbits from the start and quickly separated himself from the rest of the pack. Ingebrigtsen never wavered from the pace, following the pacers through splits of 2:29.07 for 1000m and 4:56.95 for 2000m.
With 400 meters remaining, Ingebrigtsen only needed a 60-second close to get the record. He had much more to give than that, ripping off a 56-second 400m to obliterate the old mark.
En route, Ingebrigtsen passed 3000m in 7:24.07. That’s the third fastest time in history behind Komen and Hicham El Guerrouj
The race was just the second of Ingebrigtsen’s outdoor campaign. He opened his season with a victory in the Rabat Diamond League in 3:32.59.
Ingebrigtsen also owns the fastest time in history in the indoor 1500m, a 3:30.60 from Lievin.
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