“It was like winning a gold medal. It is pretty crazy,” – Jakob Ingebrigtsen
Norwegian star Jakob Ingebrigtsen has stunned the running world clocking 12:48.45 to break the European record and win a stacked 5000m at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Diamond League in Florence, Italy.
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Ingebrigtsen lined up against some giants of the sport, including Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei – the reigning world 10,000m champion who set new world records over 5000m, 10,000m and 5km (road) – during the 2020 year. But Ingebrigtsen dropped Cheptegei with a lap to go. Amazingly six men broke 12:55, with Cheptegei only able to manage a 6th place finish.
Australian Stewart McSweyn finished in 11th, fading over the final few laps to clock 13:20.11. Matthew Ramsden finished 15th in 13:32.37. Team mate Ryan Gregson provided the pacing duties for the opening 1000m, taking Ingebrigtsen through the opening 1000m in 2:35.
Men’s 5000m
Final
| Place | Name | Birth Date | Nat. | Mark | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN | 19 SEP 2000 | NOR | 12:48.45 | AR* |
| 2. | Hagos GEBRHIWET | 11 MAY 1994 | ETH | 12:49.02 | |
| 3. | Mohammed AHMED | 05 JAN 1991 | CAN | 12:50.12 | |
| 4. | Mohamed KATIR | 17 FEB 1998 | ESP | 12:50.79 | |
| 5. | Justyn KNIGHT | 19 JUL 1996 | CAN | 12:51.93 | |
| 6. | Joshua CHEPTEGEI | 12 SEP 1996 | UGA | 12:54.69 | |
| 7. | Birhanu BALEW | 27 FEB 1996 | BRN | 12:57.71 | |
| 8. | Robert Kiprop KOECH | 25 FEB 1997 | KEN | 13:12.56 | |
| 9. | Yemaneberhan CRIPPA | 15 OCT 1996 | ITA | 13:17.96 | |
| 10. | Telahun Haile BEKELE | 13 MAY 1999 | ETH | 13:18.29 | |
| 11. | Stewart MCSWEYN | 01 JUN 1995 | AUS | 13:20.11 | |
| 12. | Isaac KIMELI | 09 MAR 1994 | BEL | 13:21.66 | |
| 13. | Muktar EDRIS | 14 JAN 1994 | ETH | 13:25.98 | |
| 14. | Iliass AOUANI | 29 SEP 1995 | ITA | 13:28.09 | |
| 15. | Matthew RAMSDEN | 23 JUL 1997 | AUS | 13:32.37 | |
| Abdelaati IGUIDER | 25 MAR 1987 | MAR | DNF | ||
| Ryan GREGSON | 26 APR 1990 | AUS | DNF | ||
| Henrik INGEBRIGTSEN | 24 FEB 1991 | NOR | DNF |
The race was Ingebrigtsen’s first sub-13minute time over 5000m, taking him to 12th fastest of all-time. The previous European record was 12:49.71 set in 2000 by Moroccan-born Belgian Mohammed Mourhit.
The women’s 1500m was another highlight of the meet. Sifan Hasan, who just days ago broke the 10,000m word record (29:06.82) unleashed a 59.57 second last lap to outkick the Olympic 1500m champ Faith Kipyegon. Hasan’s winning time was an amazing 3:53.63. Kipyegon managed a new Kenyan record with her second place time of 3:53.91. Scottish star Laura Muir was third in 3:55.59, very close to her PB of 3:55.22 from 2016. Race footage below.
Women’s 1500m
Final
| Place | Name | Birth Date | Nat. | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sifan HASSAN | 01 JAN 1993 | NED | 3:53.63 |
| 2. | Faith KIPYEGON | 10 JAN 1994 | KEN | 3:53.91 |
| 3. | Laura MUIR | 09 MAY 1993 | GBR | 3:55.59 |
| 4. | Gabriela DEBUES-STAFFORD | 13 SEP 1995 | CAN | 4:00.46 |
| 5. | Winnie NANYONDO | 23 AUG 1993 | UGA | 4:00.84 |
| 6. | Eilish MCCOLGAN | 25 NOV 1990 | GBR | 4:02.12 |
| 7. | Elise VANDERELST | 27 JAN 1998 | BEL | 4:02.63 |
| 8. | Lemlem HAILU | 25 MAY 2001 | ETH | 4:03.24 |
| 9. | Esther GUERRERO | 07 FEB 1990 | ESP | 4:03.67 |
| 10. | Katie SNOWDEN | 09 MAR 1994 | GBR | 4:03.86 |
| 11. | Gaia SABBATINI | 10 JUN 1999 | ITA | 4:04.23 |
| 12. | Ciara MAGEEAN | 12 MAR 1992 | IRL | 4:04.32 |
| 13. | Rababe ARAFI | 12 JAN 1991 | MAR | 4:04.72 |
| 14. | Federica DEL BUONO | 12 DEC 1994 | ITA | 4:08.58 |
| Aneta LEMIESZ | 17 JAN 1981 | POL | DNF | |
| Solange Andreia PEREIRA | 16 DEC 1989 | ESP | DNF |
In the men’s high jump, Australian Brandon Starc has jumped his Olympic qualifer, clearing 2.33 for second place. The Australian record holder has a PB of 2.36, and has put himself right back into medal contention for the Tokyo Olympics. The event as won by Iva Ivanyuk with a 2.33 leap also.
Men’s High Jump
Final
| Place | Name | Birth Date | Nat. | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ilya IVANYUK | 09 MAR 1993 | ANA | 2.33 |
| 2. | Brandon STARC | 24 NOV 1993 | AUS | 2.33 |
| 3. | Gianmarco TAMBERI | 01 JUN 1992 | ITA | 2.33 |
| 4. | Andriy PROTSENKO | 20 MAY 1988 | UKR | 2.30 |
| 5. | Mutaz Essa BARSHIM | 24 JUN 1991 | QAT | 2.30 |
| 6. | Maksim NEDASEKAU | 21 JAN 1998 | BLR | 2.27 |
| 7. | Loïc GASCH | 13 AUG 1994 | SUI | 2.20 |
| 7. | Donald THOMAS | 01 JUL 1984 | BAH | 2.20 |
| 9. | Stefano SOTTILE | 26 JAN 1998 | ITA | 2.16 |
