Race summary:
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Jakob and Henrik Ingebrigtsen both performed well during Sondre Norstad Moen's Norwegian record of 5 km street race on Forus on Wednesday evening.
And they did so after a vigorous half of the race. They passed 2.5 kilometers in just 7 minutes, and performed about half a minute better last part.
Jacob's new record reads at 13.28, while Henrik sprinted in four seconds later.
- During 13.30 I am very pleased, not so many in Norway who do it on the track once, says Jakob to Aftenbladet.
- And now we are in the middle of the training period. The heaviest week I've had was last week, so that says a bit about the performance, the 19-year-old adds.
Norstad Moe's Norwegian record, 13.37, was the goal when they started during the Spirit Athletics Club's street race.
In a five-run field, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was considered the strongest, and halfway he took the lead to set the pace. By the end of the race, only big brother Henrik followed, but Per Svela, Zewrei Mezngi and Narve Gilje Nordås all came in under 13.46.
Never before have times been so good in a field with only Norwegian runners, all except Mezngi belong to Gjert Ingebrigtsen's training team. The coach was very happy after the race.
- Yes, you should look for such a strong group for a long time, smiles Gjert Ingebrigtsen.
- Here was a lot to go on, Jacob could certainly have gone below the European record, says Gjert.
The European record of 5 km street race is held by Jimmy Gressier with 13.18.
Jacob admits he had a lot to go on.
- But it would be wrong to set a European record here and in this part of the season, says Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
"It is going so fast here now that the Norwegian record for Sondre Nordstad Moen is within reach," said NRK commentator Jann Post.
With 500 meters left, Jacob slid from the big brother and put in a solid finish.
"This is tremendously strong," Post said.
- It was a lot of fun, but I had to wake the body a little, said Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who was well pleased with the time.
- There were some technically demanding parties, Henrik told NRK, and made a message to his brother and training buddy Jakob.
- The strength of our relationship is good for you - so far.
Official results:
1. Jacob Ingebrigtsen 13.28
2. Henrik Ingebrigtsen 13,32
3. Per Svela 13.40
4. Zewrei Mezngi 13.44
5. Narve Gilje Nordås 13.45