The 21-year-old has already secured a place in the 1500 meters at this summer’s WC in Eugene, but in order to compete in the 5,000 meters, he must take the 13.13.50 requirement by June 26. .

So he traveled from altitude training camp in Flagstaff, Arizona, to a convention in San Juan Capistrano, just south of Los Angeles, Friday night local time.

After a surprising jump, Jakob Ingebrigtsen lay quite far ahead on a relatively inexperienced court, where also the bronze winner from 1500 meters at the Olympics posed, Josh Kerr.

After 4800 yards controlled, he easily enlisted Germany’s Mohamed Mohumed with just over 100 yards remaining, taking the win and World Cup requirements by a good margin. The time was 13.02.03, which was also the best year for distance in the world.

After that, he spent a very good time for the fans.

– I never thought he would get out of here, they commented on the broadcast.

Also seven other runners on the course ran below the requirements for the World Cup.

Want flexibility

Ingebrigtsen’s personal record of 5,000 meters is 12.48.50. But it’s still not entirely clear whether he will make a “double” at the World Cup in July, so the gap between the two runs.

– What distance he chooses in the WC is not entirely decided, but it is clear that he wants the flexibility to compete in the 1500 and 5000 metres, said manager Daniel Wessfeldt, who has stated that he thinks the youngster could become world doubles champion this summer.

And the World Cup program at least allows it, because the 1500 meter race takes place at the start of the championship, while the 5,000 meter final is held on the last day.

– That’s the good thing about the setup, that you can focus on the main distance first and finish there, and then you can join the others if you want. So that sounds funny, Ingebrigtsen told NRK after setting an indoor world record in February.

Taken again

Henrik Ingebrigtsen’s older brother has also come to California to run, seeking the 10,000 meters (28.15.00) European Championship requirement. Despite the fact that he ran 5000 meters last Friday without hitting a full shot.

– It’s okay with the change where you can run races without a knife in your throat, but just stand at the starting line and get what you’re good at – even if I’m not happy with my body shape. I got the status now and started working from there, he told NRK at the time.

Unlike his younger brother, he lay further down in the vast field and he ended up unable to keep up with the close group.

Ingebrigtsen finished 28.57.43, and was caught with more than one round remaining by the winner Zouhair Talbi – running 27.49.08