5000-meter final entry for defending champion Ingebrigtsen, instead of his personal participation
In the preliminary heats of the 5000m race at the World Athletics Championships, several athletes have qualified for the final, including Norway's own Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Despite a challenging season due to an achilles injury, Ingebrigtsen managed to secure his spot in the final, which is scheduled for Sunday.
Ingebrigtsen, who has not competed in the outdoor season prior to the championships, expressed his dissatisfaction with his performance, stating that he is not at his best. "I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'll do my best in the final," he said. The Norwegian athlete finished the second heat in eighth place, but his determination and resilience were evident as he qualified for the final alongside France's Jimmy Gressier, Hagos Gebrhiwet, and Biniam Mehary from Ethiopia.
Gressier, who won the 10,000m in Tokyo, also secured his place in the final. Sweden's Andreas Almgren, the 10,000m bronze medallist, did not qualify, finishing ninth in his heat. Dutchman Niels Laros was unable to compete further due to an injury.
All race favorites, including the US trio of Cole Hocker, Nico Young, and double Olympic bronze medallist Grant Fisher, went through to the final. The name of the athlete who won the second of two heats in the 5000m race at the World Championships is not explicitly stated in the provided search results.
Ingebrigtsen sustained his injury after completing a world indoor double over 1,500m and 3,000m in Nanjing in March. He is unsure about his strategy for the final, but his tenacity and grit are certain to be on full display as he strives to perform his best. The final of the 5,000m event is set to be an exciting and closely contested affair, with Ingebrigtsen among the athletes who qualified despite doubts about making it.
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