Ingebrigtsen breaks OLYMPIC RECORD! | Men's 1500m final at Tokyo 2020

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the men's 1500m final at Tokyo 2020 and set an Olympic record as Kenya's Timothy Cheruiyot took silver and Great Britain's Josh Kerr bronze.

Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has had a dream start to his Olympic career by beating world champion Timothy Cheruiyot and setting a new record to win the men’s 1500m at Tokyo 2020.

At just 20, the European Champion is now the second youngest winner of the event. He had set a blistering pace from the start and held on to the lead for the first lap before Kenya’s Cheruiyot overtook him at the Olympic Stadium. But he stayed close on his heels and on the third bend of the closing lap he made his move and overtook the 25-year-old and crossed the line in 3:28.32 to set a new Olympic record. Cheruiyot took silver in 3:29.01.

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[west_official_vdw]

This is actually a VERY underrated 1500m race. Notice how the first 6 athletes that passed the finish line all ran under the previous Olympic record of 3.31.65.

[astrea]

Wow only about 8 months late? No wonder why track and field isn't as popular. Brave race from Cheruiyot and Ingebrigtsen.

[ctoaun]

I can't believe this has only been put up now, what a disgrace. But what a great race, well done Jakob, Timothy and Josh!

[Netsfan]

Crazy how Jakob was able to unleash that kick despite the incredibly fast pace of this final

[fillsharmony]

8:14 im from sweden so i can understand what he says here to the camera which is "Det där var lätt" meaning "that was easy". What a king

[randyevermore]

Timothy C is the ballsiest middle-distance runner since Filbert Bayi. Jakob opens with a 56 first lap, so Timothy says fine, and runs the second in 55. He then proceeds to tow nearly the whole field to PRs. In the Olympic final, yet. What a nice counter to the Rio debacle. All hail Timothy Cheruiyot!

[diniaadil]

Finally you've decided to post the best race if the entire olympics

[djc]

Six strides behind the world record…..amazing performance and Jakob will be the 1500m world record holder one day.

[brianorser]

Track and Field is the greatest sport to watch.

[CliveBramham]

Awesome display of running greatness by Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

[iqbalwahyuperdana]

This is it! Finally! One of the best Tokyo Olympic race!

[kimberlyzamora]

Well done Sir. Congratulations to him and Norway. 🙏 🌍 ✌️

[MrBabajikijai]

Finally an upload from Tokyo 2020. Thanks for the upload. Have been missing those 🙂.

[Oenloveslife]

And he GLIDED relaxedly through the finish line! Had he pushed through, this would have been a 3:27+ time!

[aabirb]

Have been following Jacob for soo long so well deserved

[tHYRRN]

He said after the race "Det var lett" which means "That was easy".

[chrishewittpiano]

Such an exciting race! Been a fan of Jakob for a few years now. I also really enjoyed the commentator!

[MrEspadachin]

Jacob superstar, I can't get enough of watching this race

[Rosco-P.Coldchain]

Everyone loves the 100m but for me the 1500 and 800 are the races I enjoy the most..I think it stems from growing up watching the Glory days of Coe Ovett Cram..This was a great race I was so happy for the lad..Well done son ❤

[ZZLZ-cjtl]

Excellent! All Runners! Sizzling Pace! Wow! Congratulations!