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Ingebrigtsen Apologizes but Stands by Hocker Cowardice Claim

Published September 5, 2026 · Updated September 5, 2026 · The Guardian

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has partially apologized for calling his 1500m rivals 'losers' while maintaining that Olympic champion Cole Hocker acted cowardly during the Diamond League final.

Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen issued a part-apology for his fiery remarks following the men's 1500m Diamond League final. He regretted calling his rivals 'losers' and a 'bunch of cowards' after the race.

However, Ingebrigtsen continued to insist that his criticism of Cole Hocker was justified, claiming the Olympic champion asked for a strong pace only to then hide behind other runners. The Norwegian confirmed he had discussed the incident with Hocker after the race. goldparty.lat

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