Do you have a link where he said he was sick last year?
Please dont make this up. It makes you look like a fool. He never said that last year. He was angry at himself for wasting a big oppertunity
He is by far the best 1500 m runner out there. The problem for him as we can relate to every other endurance sport is that he has to make the run all alone. Without pacemakers its not easy. Jakobs best oppertunity is to run fast and hope they cant follow. He is not the best sprinter
Henrik has a long vent, blaming the national athletics association for causing stress on Jakob, which influenced his overall wellbeing and caused him to miss out on the win. "Obviously the system around Jakob has failed completely", he said. "When an elite athlete and gold-favorite has the worst day of the year in a WC final, it is obvious that he hasn't been taken care of correctly."
When asked whether he could specify things that the association should have done differently, Henrik says, "everything". "Im not pointing to anything (specifically), but it is obvious that outside influences reduced him so that he couldnt perform his best".
When pushed to explain why Jakob didn't consult a doctor about this unspecified illness, that was revealed only after loosing gold, Henrik replied, sarcasticall, "what could they do?"
BUDAPEST (VG) Storebror Henrik Ingebrigtsen (32) kaller VM-opplegget rundt Jakob Ingebrigtsen (22) for totalt mislykket i en ti minutters lang tirade. Generalsekretær Kjetil Hildeskor forstår lite av utspillet.
actually i remember last year the bbc reported he said he had tendonitis or something before the 5k. he comes up with some horse baloney every single time he loses a 1500m final
Jakob is by far the greatest distance runner of our generation, and jealous people want him to fail. Poor Jakob is still the best in the World, he was just sick.
I will stop watching distance running until Jakob is winning his deserved medal.
Henrik has a long vent, blaming the national athletics association for causing stress on Jakob, which influenced his overall wellbeing and caused him to miss out on the win. "Obviously the system around Jakob has failed completely", he said. "When an elite athlete and gold-favorite has the worst day of the year in a WC final, it is obvious that he hasn't been taken care of correctly."
When asked whether he could specify things that the association should have done differently, Henrik says, "everything". "Im not pointing to anything (specifically), but it is obvious that outside influences reduced him so that he couldnt perform his best".
When pushed to explain why Jakob didn't consult a doctor about this unspecified illness, that was revealed only after loosing gold, Henrik replied, sarcasticall, "what could they do?"
He's clearly talking about the Gjert/Nordas accreditation issue, they are trying to play it off as it causing stress that led to Jakob getting sick and that they are to blame for all this snowballing of unforeseen circumstances leading to him losing. Yet when he could have helped him with that "illness" with a team doctor, he didn't even consult with them🤷♂️
So Jakobs excuse list is now:
A sore throat in final
Gjert
Norwegian athletics
Stress
A 4 year old recurring injury he's failed to ever mention before
Wow imagine that! He is sick and is still running it! And all these people disrespecting him on these message boards. This is why Letsrun will forever be garbage.
I know. These idiots forget he's the Olympic champion, for Christ. Not to mention the defending 5k WC champion.
No one ever feels 100% when they toe the line. You’re never more aware of your body than you are in that moment. I’m sure there’s truth to it, but I’ve lost some respect for Jakob for drawing attention to this as an excuse.
Can’t help but think of Brazier a couple years ago, when he ran US Trials on a stress fracture, finished last, but didn’t mention it or make any excuses in his interviews, just said “there’s things champions overcome and I couldn’t do it”.
No one ever feels 100% when they toe the line. You’re never more aware of your body than you are in that moment. I’m sure there’s truth to it, but I’ve lost some respect for Jakob for drawing attention to this as an excuse.
Can’t help but think of Brazier a couple years ago, when he ran US Trials on a stress fracture, finished last, but didn’t mention it or make any excuses in his interviews, just said “there’s things champions overcome and I couldn’t do it”.
Brazier made up the injury after the race. He choked. Period.
Jakob was beaten by a great run from Kerr and by less than the best tactics (for him).
Henrik has a long vent, blaming the national athletics association for causing stress on Jakob, which influenced his overall wellbeing and caused him to miss out on the win. "Obviously the system around Jakob has failed completely", he said. "When an elite athlete and gold-favorite has the worst day of the year in a WC final, it is obvious that he hasn't been taken care of correctly."
When asked whether he could specify things that the association should have done differently, Henrik says, "everything". "Im not pointing to anything (specifically), but it is obvious that outside influences reduced him so that he couldnt perform his best".
When pushed to explain why Jakob didn't consult a doctor about this unspecified illness, that was revealed only after loosing gold, Henrik replied, sarcasticall, "what could they do?"
Is there someone from Norway who might be able to explain what exactly the national athletics association could have done different (in Jakob's favor)?? I thought they basically accepted Jakob's request to keep Gjert as far away from him as possible. Are they supposed to ban Nordas giving cheeky media interviews so that poor little Jakob doesn't get stressed?!?
Unless there are some good reasons I agree, very hard to cheer for.
Well, if he's so weak, why was he undefeated in circuit races this year prior to World Champs? Kerr beat him once, as did Wightman last year. He also lost to Cheruiyot once in 2021, I believe. He's still the best 1500m in the world, but he's vulnerable in championship races when he's not 100% or when he can't get the paces he needs to blow away his opposition in hot conditions. He still has that monumental world best at 2 miles, something superior to the 3k record. Kerr was doing 8x400@54.8 recently. Jakob was doing multiple 1:49.6s before the 2M record. I have to think that he was ill for this race, because he was in incredible shape earlier in the season, and as late as the semis, still had a kick that was totally lacking in the finals.
He's overtrained, burnt out, and the pack has finally caught up to him.
It's incredibly satisfying to watch this cocky, weak little ratboy lose
"He's past his peak guys trust me. I've said it every season since he was 16 while he continuously got better but this time I'm right. I'm very smart "
Anyway, Jakob may underperform in the 5k, but this year shows he's a cut above. Not untouchable though. You have to be at 100% to win in this day and age.
Henrik needs to keep his mouth closed. It is almost like he is taking this more personally than Jakob. He must feel he has skin in the game as he is taking on a leadership role after Gjert's ouster.
I’m a big fan of Jacob but I loved the win by Kerr, one of my favorites. I love the competition and camaraderie and wish I could compete again but that’s over and I love watching T&F.
It’s not the Celtics vs Lakers, so how some people here can be full of hatred for so many athletes but it’s my guess that those who do probably aren’t former elite athletes and just LR forum biatches.
With the exception for the dopers, there are very few athletes I criticize for being a human being.
If he’s victorious in the 5K, it could be like the Jordan Flu Game…
