The Norwegian world -class runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen throws his father and former coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen before he was violent towards him. According to the NTB news agency, the 24-year-old Olympic champion said before the Sör-Rogaland district court. Gjert Ingigtsen (59) is because of psychological and physical abuse Diagous two of his seven children. In addition to his son Jakob, this is his 18 -year -old daughter.
Gjert Ingigtsen denies the allegations.
Insherns tells of blows and kicks
Shortly after his return from the Hallen World Cup in China Jakob Ingebrigtsen In the courtroom in Sandnes NTB in Norwegian, an incident that occurred when he was in primary school age. So his father has him in the stomachn, after he was falling when driving a scooter. Another time Gjert Ingigtsen has him Punched on the head several times. Overall, he felt controlled and manipulated by his father, said Jakob, according to agency information. In the coming days, Jakob Inbrigtsen’s younger sister will also say against her father.
The negotiation should continue until mid -May.
Ingigtsen brothers separate from father in 2022 as a trainer
Gjert Ingebrigtsen Trained his sons until a few years ago Jakob, Filip (31) und Henrik (34) that are all successful medium -range runners. The youngest of the three running stars, Jakob Ingigtsenen, won the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021 The gold medal over 1500 meters, won in Paris in 2024 over 5000 meters and is too Two -time world champion About this distance.
It was only last weekend that he secured the titles over 1500 and 3000 meters at the Hallen World Cup in China. He and his brothers are among the most famous athletes in the country in Norway. In 2022 the runner trio separated from the father as a coach. Gjert is currently training the medium -distance runner Narve Gilje Nordås.