Norwegian police launched an investigation Thursday into allegations by the three Ingebrigtsen brothers that their father, who had been their track coach at the Olympics and other events, was violent and abusive when they were growing up. On Oct. 19, the three brothers Jakob, Henrik and Filip published an op-ed in Norwegian newspaper
Jakob, Henrik and Filip — published an op-ed in Norwegian newspaper VG saying their father, Gjert Ingebrigtsen, “had been very aggressive and controlling” and “used physical violence and threats as part of our upbringing.” Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter race at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Gjert Ingebrigtsen has denied any wrongdoing.
Norwegian police launched an investigation Thursday into allegations by the three Ingebrigtsen brothers that their father, who had been their track coach at the Olympics and other events, was violent and abusive when they were growing up.
Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his older brothers Henrik and Filip accuse their father and former coach Gjert of being "very aggressive and controlling".