Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’
Summary
Jakob Ingebrigtsen apologized for calling his rivals "losers" after the men’s 1500m Diamond League final but still said Olympic champion Cole Hocker acted cowardly during the race. Ingebrigtsen criticized Hocker and his team for not keeping their promise to run at a fast pace and said the issue with Hocker is now settled.Key Facts
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a double Olympic champion and recently returned to racing after an injury.
- In the men’s 1500m Diamond League final, Ingebrigtsen finished fourth with a time of 3:30.52.
- Ingebrigtsen apologized for calling his rivals "losers" but maintained Hocker acted cowardly by not helping keep a fast pace.
- Hocker had brought a pacemaker to set a fast pace but then did not follow through as expected.
- Ingebrigtsen says the race is about responsibility to organizers, fans, and competitors, not just his own loss.
- Hocker’s agent criticized Ingebrigtsen for blaming others and called him "whiny."
- Ingebrigtsen said he talked to Hocker, settled the dispute, and does not understand why Hocker’s agent got involved.
- The two runners may compete again soon at the Ultimate Championships in Budapest, but Ingebrigtsen may focus on the 5,000m race.
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