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Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen (pictured) had given evidence against his father Gjert, who was found not guilty of physical and mental abuse of his son and guilty of minor assault of his daughter

Ingebrigtsen father avoids jail for assaulting daughter

A Norwegian court has found athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen guilty of one count of minor assault against his daughter Ingrid, while acquitting him of all charges of physical and mental abuse against his twice Olympic champion son Jakob.

Athletics • 16 Jun

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is set to testify against his father

Jakob Ingebrigtsen's father pleads not guilty at trial

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father and former coach of Norwegian track star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, pleaded not guilty on Monday as his trial began in which he stands accused of physically abusing two of his children, including the two-times Olympic champion.

Athletics • 24 Mar

Cole Hocker celebrates finishing ahead of the two pre-race favourites

Paris 2024: Shock Hocker for Ingebrigtsen and Kerr

American Cole Hocker delivered one of the all-time Olympic shocks when he won the 1500m gold with a stunning finish to blast past world champion Josh Kerr as defending champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen faded to fourth on Tuesday.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 24

Filip (left), Jakob and Henrik (right) Ingebrigtsen haave accused their father Gjert of physical violence

Ingebrigtsen brothers accuse father of violence

Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and brothers Filip and Henrik have accused their father, and former coach, Gjert, of physical violence and abusive behaviour, claims strenuously denied by the 57-year-old.

Athletics • 06 Nov 23

Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after breaking the world record in the men's two mile event

Jakob Ingebrigtsen shatters two-mile world record

Norwegian distance star Jakob Ingebrigtsen shattered the world record in the two mile race at the Paris Diamond League on Friday.

Athletics • 09 Jun 23

Hassan showed blistering pace in the home straight to take gold

Tokyo 2020: Hassan wins 10,000m to claim second gold

Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won gold in the women's 10,000m at the Tokyo Olympics while Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke the Games record as he claimed victory in the men's 1,500m final.

Olympics • 07 Aug 21