The larger photo above shows the finalist with just three laps to run.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen took the lead a lap later but he was unable to break away
using his 1500m speed. In fact the effort took it toll and by the finish he was
stumbling as he reached the finish line..
2019 World Athletics Championships.
Men's 5,000 metres Final.
1.
|
Muktar Edris
|
Ethiopia
|
12:58.85
|
SB |
| 2. |
Selemon Barega |
Ethiopia |
12:59.70 |
|
| 3. |
Mohammed Ahmed |
Canada |
13:01.11
|
|
4.
|
Telahun Haile Bekele |
Ethiopia |
13:02.29
|
|
5.
|
Jakob Ingebrigtsen |
Norway |
13:02.93 |
|
| 6. |
Jacob Krop |
Kenya |
13:03.08 |
PB
|
| 7. |
Paul Chelimo |
United States |
13:04.60 |
SB |
8.
|
Nicholas Kimeli |
Kenya |
13:05.27
|
|
On 10th June 2021 he broke the European 5,000m record in Florence
with a time of 12:48.45. His first ever sub 13 minute time.