Shafaqna English- Jakob Ingebrigtsen produced a comeback of historic proportions at the European Athletics Championships on Monday(10 Aug 2026), retaining the 5,000m gold with a winning time of 13:15.29—his first triumph since returning from an extended absence of nearly a full year.
The Norwegian edged past German rival Florian Bremm (13:15.60) in a dramatic sprint down the final straight, securing his seventh European gold medal, with French athlete Etienne Daguinos taking third place in 13:16.09.
Source: Reuters