Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m gold at European championships, Hunt takes women's 100m
Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen secured his fourth consecutive 5,000-meter title at the European championships following a recovery from Achilles surgery. Meanwhile, Amy Hunt claimed victory in the women's 100-meter sprint.
Why it matters
The performance marks a significant comeback for a world-class athlete, highlighting the physical demands and recovery processes in professional track and field.
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Jakob Ingebrigtsen showed plenty of kick on his comeback from injury by winning his fourth consecutive 5,000-meters title at the European championships Monday.
The two-time Olympic champion from Norway hadn't raced since having surgery early this year to clean up scar tissue on the protective sheath around his left Achilles tendon.
Down the stretch, Ingebrigtsen was in third place before accelerating in the final 50 meters to pass Florian Bremm of Germany and cross the line in 13 minutes, 15:29 seconds. Bremm was second followed by France's Etienne Daguinos.
"Coming from the lowest of lows to be European champion again means the world to me," Ingebrigtsen said. "Not even I believed it could happen coming here. Only with 600 meters to go I knew I would win.
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