Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father to stand trial over son’s abuse allegations

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The father of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is to stand trial following allegations that he physically abused his children when he was their coach, according to reports in Norway. Gjert Ingebrigtsen strenuously denies the allegations, which surfaced last year when Norwegian superstar Ingebrigtsen, along with older brothers and former European champions Filip and Henrik, went public with the claims. According to Norwegian publication VG, the outlet which carried the interview with the three Ingebrigtsen brothers last year that prompted the police investigation, Gjert will stand trial in 2025 and the case could last up to eight weeks. Ingebrigtsen split from his father before the allegations surfaced and the 24-year-old largely coached himself to Olympic gold in Paris this summer over the 5,000m distance, while he lost out on the 1,500m title to American Cole Hocker and British rival Josh Kerr.