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Jakob Ingebrigtsen, after finishing fourth in the Paris Olympics, believes he can break the 1500m world record. His personal best of 3:26.73 is 0.73 seconds short of the record. He attributes his performance to going out too fast.
Ingebrigtsen suggests that with a pacer, he could shave at least three seconds off his time. He is targeting fast Diamond League races and the European Championships for his record attempts. His goal is to recreate the fitness level he showed in Paris. Read more racing coverage.
The 1500m world record, held by Hicham El Guerrouj at 3:26.00, has stood since 1998. Ingebrigtsen sees his recent performance as evidence of his potential to break it, especially with the right conditions. Related: High School Championships See Competitive Races and New Records.
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Jakob Ingebrigtsen believes he can break the 1500m world record with the right setup. Jakob Ingebrigtsen, after finishing fourth in the Paris Olympics, believes he can break the 1500m world record. His personal best of 3:26.73 is 0.73 seconds short of the record. He attributes his performance to going out too fast.
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Runner World published this brief on August 4, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 4, 2026.
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