From TV to track, runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen star on the rise

By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Olympic 1,500-meter champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen followed in the footsteps of his older brothers straight into running. He would’ve followed fellow Norwegian middle-distance runners Henrik and Filip anywhere and often did. That included the soccer field and cross-country skiing. But it was running where he found success. He’s a favorite in the 1,500 and 5,000 at world championships in Eugene, Oregon. He’s also the star of a Norwegian documentary series called “Team Ingebrigtsen.” The show chronicles the life and adventures of Jakob, his brothers and his family and what it takes to become Olympic-caliber runners.