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Ingebrigtsen set to make half-marathon debut two days after 1,500m win at Brussels Diamond League
Jakob Ingebrigtsen is set to make his half-marathon debut in Copenhagen on Sunday after racing to victory in the 1,500-meters event at the Brussels Diamond League final on Friday evening.
The 21-kilometer race, organized by Copenhagen Half Marathon, will conclude a brilliant season for the 23-year-old who won gold in the 5,000m at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
He had hinted at the news on social media two days ago, after racing to his third consecutive Diamond League final victory in the 1,500m, writing “What a great way to end the season… or?”
Ingebrigtsen will find himself in a field that includes world record-holder Jacob Kiplimo and world champion Sabastian Sawe.
“I’m looking forward to test myself in the half marathon, for the first time, in Copenhagen,” Ingebrigtsen said on the organisers’ website.
“Normally this is a distance that would suit my training very well, but after a long season on the track working towards the 1500m, it’s exciting to see if I even can reach the finish line,” said Ingebrigtsen.
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Copenhagen Half Marathon
The Copenhagen Half Marathon was the first road race in Scandinavia and is one of the fastest half marathons in the world. The Copenhagen Half Marathon has been awarded with the International Association of Athletics Federation's (IAAF) most distinguished recognition - the IAAF Road Race Gold Label. Copenhagen Half Marathon was awarded the IAAF Road Race Bronze Label in January...
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