Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen ​will delay his return to ‌competition until at least ​July following ⁠Achilles surgery, manager Daniel Wessfeldt said on Monday.

The Norwegian ‌middle-distance runner underwent a procedure in February ‌to address a ‌chronic ⁠tendon issue. While ⁠the 25-year-old has resumed light training, he will skip ​the Diamond ‌League events early in the year to focus on full recovery.

“It depends ‌on how training goes ​through April and May,” Wessfeldt told ⁠Norwegian media. “If he regains fitness quickly, competing in ‌the second half of the season remains the goal.”

The decision follows Ingebrigtsen’s absence for most of the ‌2025 season. After failing to ​reach the 1,500m semifinal and finishing 10th ⁠in the 5,000m at ⁠the Tokyo World Championships in September, he ‌has not raced officially.

Published on Apr 13, 2026