‘Now I want to challenge world records at all distances,’ says Ingebrigtsen after smashing world 3000m record

Jakob Ingebrigtsen shattered one of the longest standing track world records at the Silesian Stadium on Sunday as he clocked a staggering 7:17.55 for the 3000m, taking more than three seconds off the mark of 7:20.67 set by Kenya’s Daniel Komen in 1996, and the Norwegian is not stopping yet.

Already third on the world all-time list with the 7:23.63 he ran in Eugene last year, he knew there was a big gap even to the second-best performance of 7:23.09, set by Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj in 1999.

But on this day Ingebrigtsen became a history man, moving clear of the field over the final lap after passing the bell with the green wavelight world record indicators scattering behind him as if they had fallen out of his pockets.

Post race, the Norwegian says he felt amazing with a vow to go after some more records with El Guerrouj’s 3:26.00 1500m record clearly the target.

‘It feel special, amazing. I was hoping to challenge the world record here, but based on my training, I can never predict exactly what kind of time I am capable of. I would not have imagined I could run 7:17, though.

‘At the beginning the pace felt really fast, but then I started to feel my way into the race and found a good rhythm. 3000 is a tough distance. After 4-5 laps you feel the lactic acid, but you need to get going.

‘The conditions were difficult with the heat today, but it is the same for everyone. I have a good team. We use ice vests; we make sure I stay hydrated, and I am prepared. This meeting is great.

‘The organisers make sure we feel appreciated and are comfortable and that really allows us to perform. Now I want to challenge world records at all distances, but it is one step at a time,’ said Ingebrigtsen