'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface'

17-year-old Jakob Ingebrigtsen made history by becoming the youngest European track champion in the 1500m at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin's Olympic Stadium. Displaying an impressive performance, he also won gold in the 5,000m the following day. Coming from a family of talented runners, Jakob credited his success to years of dedicated training and a structured approach to his athletic career, led by his father Gjert, who serves as his coach, agent, and manager.