The Norwegian superstar aims to dominate many disciplines in track and field but has an immediate focus of the 1500m in Brussels
Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes that he “has a good shot of breaking many world records” and that “the world 1500m record is a much bigger challenge than 3000m”.
Ahead of the Diamond League final in Brussels, the Norwegian opened up about his ambitions to break up to 10 world records during his career, which essentially means everything from the 1500m up to the marathon.
Ingebrigtsen holds the world indoor 1500m record, both 2000m and 3000m marks as well as the world best for two miles.
At the Silesia Diamond League, the 23-year-old demolished Daniel Komen’s world 3000m record of 7:20.67 from 1996 – viewed as one of the toughest ever times to break – with an incredible 7:17.55.
Ingebrigtsen crossed the line with his mouth opened wide, indicating that even the Norwegian was astonished to break it by that much.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Getty)
He now ends his track and field season over 1500m at Memorial Van Damme but doesn’t want to get too drawn in on Hicham El Guerrouj’s world 1500m record of 3:26.00, a mark that has lasted since 1998.
Ingebrigtsen, who is fourth on the all-time list with 3:26.73, stated that apart from conditions the factors contributing to a possible world record are “fitness, pacing, splits and the time of year maybe”.
He added: “The 1500m mark is not easily beatable and statistically it’s been impossible for many years. There’s always a possibility but it most likely won’t happen in Brussels.”
The Norwegian also wasn’t drawn into rumours about a potential half-marathon debut in Copenhagen on September 15, stating “I’m focused on the 1500m and what I do after that I don’t know”.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Getty)
You know hold three world records, how many do you think it’s possible to break and what would it take to break them?
I think it’s possible to break every record. They are world records for a reason because they are the best performances by an athlete in history. But we’ve seen it that over the past couple of years they are beatable. You can’t just wake up and jump in a race to do it though. Everything needs to be aligned. You may need to make a couple of attempts for everything to be perfect.
If I’m at my best and I’m able to get a chance in different events, I have a good shot of breaking many world records. There’s still a lot of time in my career though to do that. I’ve got a few already at not too many…
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