Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father charged over threat to ‘beat him to death’

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  • Gjert Ingebrigtsen used to coach Jakob and his brothers
  • He ‘punched and kicked’ Jakob since he was a schoolboy

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father will stand trial next year on charges that include abusing the double Olympic ­champion and threatening to “beat ­him to death”.

Ingebrigtsen, who won gold medals over 1500m in Tokyo and 5,000m in Paris, also alleges that his father and former coach, Gjert, “punched and kicked” him over a 10-year period from when he was a schoolboy.

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Written by Sean Ingle
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/29/jakob-ingebrigtsens-father-charged-after-threat-to-beat-him-to-death under the title “Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father charged over threat to ‘beat him to death’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.