World Athletics Ultimate Championships 2026: Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates winning return from Achilles surgery - “I still remember how to run”

Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, 25, won the men's 5,000 metres final at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. The victory marked a triumphant return for the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist, who had undergone Achilles surgery earlier in 2026. Ingebrigtsen expressed relief and satisfaction at his win, stating he 'still remembered how to run' following his recovery.