Despite the incredible success he has enjoyed so far in his career, Jakob Ingebrigtsen has never won a world title in the 1 500 metres and that is something he is determined to put right, indoors and out, in Nanjing and Tokyo this season.
The Norwegian arrived in China at the weekend for next week’s world indoor championships and will return to Asia in September for the outdoor edition at Tokyo’s National Stadium, where he won Olympic gold in the event in 2021.
“That’s definitely the goal for the season,” he told reporters from China.
“I try to do as well as I can, try to participate as much as possible, but ultimately the 1 500 metres is my main event and my favourite event. So that’s always going to be the main focus and the main goal.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to have visible improvement in my personal best in the last couple years, and I’m still a big believer that I can continue that going for many years in the future.”
Ingebrigtsen won silver behind Samuel Tefera in the 1 500 at his only previous indoor worlds in Belgrade in 2022, missing out on last year’s edition in Glasgow because of an Achilles injury.