Achilles’ problem means that the 5000m Olympic champion of Norway is not risking when it comes to the debut of 2025 summer races
Jakob Ignitions could have to delay the start of his outdoor season and Miss Home Diamond League in Oslo on June 12 due to an Achilles injury.
The 5000m Olympic champion was due to the 5000m race in Oslo with a possible attack against the 12: 35.36 world record by Joshua Cheptegei, but the Norwegian station NRK reports that the injury in its summer, Summeror Victor World and the Indoor European Championship in Nanjing and Apeldoorn.
Incorrecting he has a bit busy publishing more regularly on late social networks with details of his double threshold sessions, gymnastics work and simply playing with cars in his garage. But this week the injury is resting with the hope that it will clearly clarify.
His spokesman Espen Skoland told NRK: “Most likely to have to delay the beginning of their season. They are working to control it, but it is not taking risks.”
Apart from Oslo, Ingrigttsen’s summer plans include races in Ostrava on June 24, the Bowerman mile in the Pre -Classic in Eugene on July 5 plus a match against the rival Josh Kerr more than 1500m in Diamond League in London on July 19.
It has a history of Achilles’ problems, since the interior season in 2024 was lost due to an injury in this area.
This week is also the conclusion of the trial where his father, Gjart Ignitions, is accused of abusing Jakob and his sister.