Nordås Thanks Ingebrigtsen After the NM Victory

Narve Gilje Nordås gives a big thank you to Filip Mangen Ingebrigtsen after sprinting to NM gold in the 1500 metres. From right, Narve Gilje Nordås, Filip Mangen Ingebrigtsen and Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen after 1500 meters in the NM. Ingebrigtsen set the pace from the start, to help his friend Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen to a good enough time to compete for an EC place.

He was in front for a long time, before he gave up before the last lap. - All respect to him (Filip). I really appreciate it.

He sacrificed himself in the attempt yesterday for his mate and he is doing that now too. I hope the runner-up appreciates it too. A big thank you to him, says Narve Gilje Nordås to NRK.

Yes, definitely - he did that for everyone. It made things a little easier for me too, otherwise I would probably have had to go up quickly and take the lead myself and then the victory could have gone away. I really appreciate it.

It was high speed from the start, where Filip sacrificed himself for the rest. I appreciate that, and it will be a good race despite the fact that the conditions were not optimal. Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen followed Nordås almost to the door.

The winning time was 3.36.37, while Halvorsen got 3.36.84. Three weeks ago it became known that Narve Gilje Nordås ended the controversial collaboration with Filip's father, Gjert Ingebrigtsen. Narve Gilje Nordås wins 1500 meters ahead of Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen. What do you think about the fact that Narve was also so happy about the hauling help?

NRK asks Filip Mange Ingebrigtsen: - I appreciate that. That's nice to hear. He explains a bit about what happened beforehand: - I arrived at the stadium today and heard some rumors that I was going to go for Andreas.

Several people had caught on - there was a bit of talk behind the scenes and there are many athletes in the field and many who benefit from getting fast races, answers Filip Mange Ingebrigtsen. - That's how you build a career, and I think a bit as a nation then: if we're going to be able to raise the level for everyone, then maybe we have to contribute ourselves from time to time and next time you'll get something back - maybe. He adds that there is "no guarantee" that he will get back.

But I believe in the long term that we can profit from it. Both that you raise the level here nationally and that you can get more Norwegian athletes into good international competitions such as the Diamond League. This is what makes it possible to lift the entire width and level, and the tops will be even better.

It means that you get more competition for medals, like here at the National Championships, says Filip Mangen Ingebrigtsen. Ingebrigtsen says this about the effort for Fjeld Halvorsen: - Development goes that way there, you have to try to contribute a little and now it was for Andreas who is a bit on the edge and could be decisive for his part. This was the last deadline, so both form-wise and in the position I was in now, it suited.

Then I hope it goes in. Last year, Nordås was beaten in the sprint by Håkon Moe Berg in the NM. Berg did not participate in Trondheim this year.

Nordås has 3.31.74 as the season's best in 1500 metres. Filip Ingebrigtsen accelerated the race and was in the lead for a long time. He didn't finish.

Of course I wanted to win, but it's definitely within my reach and I'm increasing my score towards the EC, which was my goal today. I am happy with the time and points, but I would have liked to have won, says Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen to NRK. The EC is the goal for the season.

I didn't feel like I had the very best races this year, so it's nice to get a second place. EC CANDIDATE: Andreas Fjeld Halvorsen is on the verge of an EC place. You got good help from your training buddy Filip Ingebrigtsen, was it a planned move? - That was probably it.