Why 1,500m star Jakob Ingebrigtsen is likely to miss home Diamond League meet
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 20.05.25. | 14:48
The Norwegian had been slated to kick off his outdoor season on home turf in Norway at the Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday, 12 June
After a brilliant start to his 2025 campaign, 5,000m Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen may be forced to delay his outdoor season opener due to injury.
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Ingebrigtsen won double gold at March’s World Indoor Championships in what looked like a promising 2025 season.
The Norwegian had been slated to kick off his outdoor season on home turf in Norway at the Oslo Bislett Games on Thursday, 12 June.
However, as it stands, his altitude training camp has already been postponed, and there is uncertainty whether he will be competing anytime soon.
Ingebrigtsen has once again sustained an Achilles irritation. The injury is all too familiar for the Norwegian distance star as he also missed the 2023/24 indoor season due to the same troubles.
Speaking on his YouTube page, Ingebrigsten gave an injury update, noting that he has stopped running and is fully in Norway for alternative training until things get better.
“After the World Indoor Championships, I had a good training block in Sierra Nevada, but I developed a minor Achilles irritation, similar to what kept me out last winter.
To avoid making it worse, I’ve stopped running and returned to Norway for treatment and alternative training,” he candidly said.
The 24-year-old, who became the first man since Haile Gebrselassie to win both the 1,500m and 3,000m at a single Indoor World Championship, now has to balance putting aside his hunger for medals and chasing long-term health.
“It’s frustrating. I want to compete; I want to train, but this is about the long game. I’m prioritising recovery to be ready for the World Championships and to protect my long-term career,” he said.
Ingebrigtsen further admitted the setback is tough but a natural part of being an athlete, but his solid support system makes it manageable.
“Luckily for me, I have a good team around me, my wife, my brothers, and the rest of the team, making sure that I make the right decisions.
Now that's where I'm at. And of course, it sucks. Alternative training is not very fun. It's hard, but it's just a part of being a professional athlete,” he disclosed.
His next possible outing could be at the Ostrava Golden Spike in the Czech Republic on Saturday, 24 June, depending on his recovery.
In his absence from the Oslo Diamond League, fans can still look forward to appearances from other major stars, including Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis, and Julien Alfred, who are still set to light up the meet.
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