Ingebrigtsen family

Ingebrigtsen family
Athletics
Jakob, Filip, and Henrik Ingebrigtsen at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.
CountryNorway
Current regionSandnes

The Ingebrigtsen family is a Norwegian family of athletes, including father Gjert, mother Tone Eva (née Tønnessen), and seven children. Three of the sons, Henrik, Filip, and Jakob, are professional middle distance runners. The other four children are Kristoffer, Martin, Ingrid, and William.

They have been called "the most fascinating family in athletics" by The Daily Telegraph, and "European athletics' most remarkable family dynasty" by the BBC. In addition to athletic achievements, they are known for their intense training regimes from a young age and focus on athletic success.

Gjert coached Henrik, Filip, and Jakob until 2022, despite not having formal athletics or coaching experience. In 2018, Gjert was named Norwegian sports coach of the year. In 2023, Henrik, Filip, and Jakob released a letter accusing Gjert of physical, mental, and verbal abuse. Gjert was formally indicted by Norwegian authorities for the abuse of two of his children, and the trial is expected to run until May 2025.

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