Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Olympic gold medallist’s father Gjert Ingebrigtsen cleared of abusing son after trial | Athletics Information

Throughout the trial, Jakob Ingebrigtsen – who gained gold within the 5,000m on the Paris Video games and 1,500m in Tokyo – had claimed his childhood was marred by worry and manipulation by the hands of his father Gjert, who had pleaded not responsible

Jakob Ingebrigtsen in courtroom for the felony case in opposition to Gjert Arne Ingebrigtsen, his father and former coach

An athletics coach has been cleared of abusing his son – Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen – in a high-profile trial that has gripped Norway.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, was discovered responsible of 1 depend of minor assault in opposition to his daughter Ingrid, 19, and can keep away from jail after receiving a 15-day suspended sentence.

He was ordered to pay about £730 in compensation after being convicted of hitting her with a moist towel.

Throughout the trial, 24-year-old Jakob Ingebrigtsen – who gained gold within the 5,000m at Paris 2014 and 1,500m at Tokyo 2021 – claimed his childhood was marred by worry and manipulation.

Prosecutors had been in search of a two-and-a-half-year jail time period for the defendant, who was accused of an alleged years-long marketing campaign of home abuse in direction of Jakob and his youthful sister.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen pleaded not responsible, telling the courtroom he had been an excessively protecting father who was making an attempt to assist his bold kids.

His legal professionals stated the ruling meant there “was no proof to indicate he created a steady worry in his kids”.

A courtroom sketch of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, former coach and father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen

One member of his authorized group Heidi Reisvang added: “There are not any winners on this case. He hopes that at some point he may have contact and a relationship together with his household once more.”

The household gained prominence in Norwegian media via the TV documentary collection Crew Ingebrigtsen, which ran from 2016 to 2021.

It confirmed the daddy teaching his three sons Jakob, Filip and Henrik, who had been all concerned in track-and-field occasions.

However in 2022, the trio had parted methods and the next 12 months they co-signed a newspaper column that accused him of bodily violence and intimidation, which led to a police investigation.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a two-time Olympic gold medallist and world champion within the 1500m and 5000m

A spokesperson stated Gjert Ingebrigtsen was “relieved” by the ruling, however it’s unclear whether or not the prosecution plans to attraction.

In the meantime, a lawyer representing Jakob and Ingrid stated they had been happy that the courtroom had believed some components of the case.

The trial, which lasted virtually two months, heard from a protracted listing of witnesses – together with members of the family, sporting officers and different athletes.

Ingebrigtsen now coaches Narve Gilje Nordas, Jakob’s rival within the 1,500m.

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