European Athletics Championships 2026: Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen claims stunning 5000m gold

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the men's 5000m gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on 10 August, marking a stunning comeback after 11 months out following surgery on his left Achilles tendon in late January. The victory was his seventh European title overall and fourth consecutive 5000m crown, extending his unbeaten streak at the European Championships to 15 races across the 1500m and 5000m. Germany's Florian Bremm took silver and France's Etienne Daguinos claimed bronze.