Diamond League: Jakob Ingebrigtsen ‘excited for Paris’ after new 1500m record, Jessica Hull sets world-best 2000m time
Published 12/07/2024 at 23:52 GMT+1
Ahead of his 1500m title defence at the Olympic Games, Jakob Ingebrigtsen beat his own European record at the Diamond League in Monaco on Friday. The Norwegian breezed to victory in a time of 3:26.73 and then said he was "excited" about defending his title in Paris next month. Elsewhere, Jessica Hull broke the 2000m world record and Ben Pattison set the second-fastest 800m time in British history.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen recorded a new 1500m European record at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco, while Australia’s Jessica Hull set the world record in the 2000m race.
The Norwegian Olympic champion became only the fourth athlete in history to break the three-minute and 27-second barrier in the 1500m event, breaking his own European record of 3:27.14.
He crossed the finish line with a time of 3:26.73 on Friday and after the race, said he was relishing the chance to defend his Olympic title in August.
“I see that I am increasing my potential every year,” Ingebrigtsen said.
“It is really important for athletes to believe in what they are doing. When you achieve great results, it is easier to be confident for future competitions.
“I am excited about Paris. I feel strong, I will do my best and hopefully bring home the gold medal.”
Hull, who set the fifth-fastest time ever in the 1500m just five days ago - the race she will compete in at the Olympics - continued her preparations for the Games with a rapid 2000m effort.
The 27-year-old beat Francine Niyonsaba’s record, which stood for three years, by nearly two seconds - crossing the line in 5:19.70.
The 2000m is a non-Olympic event, but Hull was chuffed to etch her “place in the history books” nonetheless.
“I ran at a different pace and level of fatigue I have never been before,” Hull said after the race.
“It was incredible, when I was on my own in the last lap, everyone was cheering for me. It is amazing to be called a world record holder now.
“I ran hard for this record, I worked extremely hard for this too. There are for sure some women who can run that 5:19, but for now, I have my place in the history books.”
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Elsewhere, Great Britain’s Ben Pattison recorded a personal best to move up to second on the British men's 800m all-time list.
Pattison, a world bronze medallist, ran 1:42.27 to finish fifth which means the 22-year-old’s time is only second to Sebastian Coe, who ran a then-world record time of 1:41.73 in 1981.
Dina Asher-Smith was also in action on Friday and finished third in the women's 100m in 10.99 seconds.
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