Ingebrigtsen: Born to Run
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The Ingebrigtsen brothers are back in a dramatic six-episode series. Without a coach, the brothers must support each other while their father Gjert is under investigation. Jakob is expecting a child and faces injury issues. Henrik juggles running and family challenges, while Filip is unsure of the future as he is haunted by injuries.
Episodes
We meet the brothers as they face an extremely challenging season, both privately and in sports. While Jakob must testify in the trial against his own father, he also travels to China to compete in the World Championship. Filip and Henrik do all they can to help Jakob stay focused on his sport, making sure humor and new hobbies brighten the lead-up to the season.
Jakob is on an intense hunt for gold at the European Championships in Apeldoorn. Can he become the first to win double gold three years in a row? Filip has had a strong start to the season and will try to qualify for the 3000m final alongside his brother. Henrik has stepped in as manager and has a secret plan to inspire his brother to a historic victory!
We follow Jakob before and after he gives his testimony in the trial where his father and former coach stands accused. There is an ice front between father and son, and the trial is drawing enormous media attention. Elisabeth worries about how it will affect Jakob and his season.
Jakob has to cancel his altitude training after an Achilles injury, and Filip fears Jakob’s entire season could be at risk. In Sandnes, it’s Filip and Henrik’s turn in court, and one setback follows another. The brothers focus on staying together and supporting each other, but on the sporting side, there are few bright spots.
The countdown to the World Championships is nerve-racking for Jakob, who is still struggling with a painful Achilles injury. While Jakob is forced to withdraw from competitions, Filip and Henrik travel to Italy to run the 5000 meters. Back home in Sandnes, Jakob and Elisabeth host their very first children’s birthday party, and it doesn’t go entirely smoothly.
We follow Jakob's nerve-racking preparation for the World Championships. He's never trained this little before a major event and is racing against time. The injury still lingers, but he refuses to give up hope. Jakob wants to make it to Tokyo, and he wants to compete. But the big question remains: will he make it to the starting line, and can he still compete for medals?
