The Olympic 1,500 meters champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his brothers Filip and Henrik accused their father and former coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen of physical violence and abusive behavior in a column published in the Norwegian newspaper ‘VG’. Gjert Ingebrigtsen denied the allegations.
The family rift has been the subject of speculation since Gjert announced in 2022 that he would step down as coach, shortly after Jakob won Olympic gold in Tokyo. Gjert trained Jakob, 23, Filip, 30, and Henrik, 32, during their childhood. and for most of their careers.
“When Gjert and I broke up, we thought we could handle the situation amicably, not to mention the underlying circumstances,” they wrote in Thursday’s column. “Now we have realized that that is not possible, this matter has grown and “It has had such enormous consequences that we feel a responsibility to resolve it.”explained the brothers.
“We grew up with a father who was very aggressive and controlling and used physical violence and intimidation as part of his upbringing. We still feel the discomfort and fear that has been with us since childhood“, they continued in their narration. “In some ways we accepted it. We lived with it and as we got older we moved on. At least that’s what we thought,” said Jakob, Filip and Henrik.
“We realized we were naive. But two years ago, the same aggression and physical punishment struck again. “The straw broke the camel’s back,” they denounced.
Gjert Ingebrigtsen He denied the accusations through his lawyer. “What they are saying is baseless. I have never used violence against my children. “I also understand that I have weaknesses as a father and that I have been too much of a coach, but it’s too late.”
The Norwegian Athletics Association (NFIF) rejected Gjert’s accreditation for the World Indoor Championships in March in Glasgow and the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also did not attend Jakob’s wedding in September, according to media reports. Norwegians.
Source: La Verdad
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