Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’

Fiery Diamond League comments partially walked back

Ingebrigtsen sorry for calling 1500m rivals ‘losers’ but maintains Hocker ‘acted cowardly’

TL;DR

  • Jakob Ingebrigtsen apologized for calling his rivals "losers" after a 1500m Diamond League final.
  • He stands by his accusation that Cole Hocker and his team acted cowardly by not adhering to a promised race pace.
  • Ingebrigtsen believes athletes have a responsibility to follow through on commitments made for a fast race.
  • Hocker's agent, Ray Flynn, criticized Ingebrigtsen as a "whiny runner" who blames others.
  • Ingebrigtsen responded by stating that he and Hocker had settled the matter privately and that passionate reactions are part of sports.
  • Ingebrigtsen may focus on the 5,000m at the Ultimate Championships instead of the 1500m.