Jakob Ingebrigtsen suffered a shock exit in the 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist has a huge collection medals and 1500m world championship gold was among the only titles he is yet to win.
Ingebrigtsen finished eighth and will not progress to the semi-finalsGettyHe won silver in 2022 and 2023 and was hoping to finally seal gold to add to his 1500m Olympic gold he won in Tokyo in 2021.
The 24-year-old finished a shock eighth in his heat on Sunday to fail to make the final.
Ingebrigtsen has suffered an injury-hit season and has not raced for six months prior to the World Championships.
“I was terrible,” Ingebrigtsen told the BBC.
“The race itself was perfect, especially how it turned out, it was gifted to me.
“Unfortunately I have lost too much and I have not been able to prepare.
“Of course I’m disappointed but it’s a reality check that it was never really going to happen. I was holding on for dear life because I love to compete.
“I’ve been glued to the floor unfortunately. I’ve not been able to do what is needed, clearly. I just have to look forward.”
Ingebrigtsen added on Instagram: “I gave it my best today. It just wasn’t enough. I knew this could happen. But giving up isn’t in my nature.
“I will be back.”
The two-time Olympic gold medallist will still race in the 5000mHe will still contest the 5000m race in Tokayo
Who has made the 1500m final?
Britons Josh Kerr, Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley have safely made it through to the semi-finals.
The men’s 1500m semi-finals take on Monday with the final on Wednesday.
“I am coming here as someone who’s done it before and I am coming to do it again,” said Kerr.
Speaking before Ingebrigtsen’s race, Kerr added: “I don’t care who gets through the rounds.
“The best guys are going to make the final and I’ll deal with who I’m going to deal with come Wednesday, but tomorrow night’s my number one priority.”
Kerr has his eyes firmly set on winning 1500m goldGettyWightman, who won the heat that Ingebrigtsen lost, said: “I thought because [Ingebrigtsen] was going to race, he’d be absolutely rolling. I don’t think anyone else could have stepped on a start line at a world champs having not raced at all.
“I couldn’t do it, so fair play to him. It’s not even him that is the big danger anymore. It’s not just a one or two-horse race, it’s probably going to be a 12-horse race by the time the final comes around.”
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