Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns from injury woe to win European Championships 5,000m gold

Norwegian kicks to superb win in first race for 11 months

‘I dreamt of this two weeks ago when put name on list’

There are some people who believe that Jakob Ingebrigtsen lacks a sprint finish. The evidence of the Norwegian’s spectacular victory charge to claim his fourth European 5,000m title suggests otherwise.

So much for all the doubts and questions swirling around him ­coming into the championships. He had been injured. He had not raced for 11 months. He was apparently vulnerable. Yet, as usual, Ingebrigtsen found a way to win gold again.