Jakob Ingebrigtsen Explains Why He Will Start His Season Late as He Sets Lofty 2026 Targets
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Multiple world and Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen plans to start his season late as he looks for a major comeback after the struggles of 2025.
Ingebrigtsen endured a painful season following an Achilles injury that saw him get eliminated at the heats in 1,500m and finish 10th in the 5,000m final at the 2025 World Championships.
Those were painful moments for the serial winner who has admitted that he hates losing and he is keen to avoid a repeat by employing a cautious approach in 2026.
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“The Achilles is very good,” Ingebrigtsen told the Guardian. “But because of the last couple of years, I am a little bit more cautious. So I am prioritising my fitness towards the outdoor season.”
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s Big Ambitions
“I will probably start at the Bislett Games in June. But my goals are to get double gold at the European championships, a Diamond League final victory, and to make one good world record attempt in the 1500m, the mile and also the 5,000m,” he added, explaining his big ambitions for the year.
Ingebrigtsen will be looking to make it eight European Championships titles and five Diamond Leagues this year as he targets the 2027 World Championships in Beijing, China where a third gold medal is in his sights.
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“I have never considered anyone to be my rival,” he said. “Because I’m always competing against myself. And I usually don’t look at the start list. Because it’s always going to be people that can threaten or can compromise my race, whatever.”
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