Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway has smashed the 28-year-old 3,000m world record by more than three seconds. The 23-year-old Norwegian clocked a time of 7 minutes 17.55 seconds at the Silesia Diamond League meeting in Chorzow, Poland on Sunday. This breaks the previous record of 7:20.67 set by Daniel Komen of Kenya in 1996. Ingebrigtsen is now the world record holder for both the 1,500m and 3,000m.
At the Silesia Diamond League meet in Poland, two world records were broken spectacularly. Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a new world record in the 3,000 meters, finishing in 7 minutes and 17.55 seconds. This remarkable achievement broke the previous record of 7:20.67, held by Kenya’s Daniel Komen since 1996. Ingebrigtsen was in disbelief after crossing the finish line, realizing he had shattered a 28-year-old record by more than three seconds.
“It feels special, amazing. I was hoping to challenge the world record here, but based on my training, I can never predict exactly what kind of time I am capable of,” he said. “I would not have imagined I could run 7:17, though. At the beginning the pace felt really fast, but then I started to feel my way into the race and found a good rhythm. Now I want to challenge world records at all distances, but it is one step at a time.”
In another historic moment, Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record, clearing 6.26 meters. This was the third time this season that Duplantis has set a new world record, and it marks the 10th world record of his career. Duplantis had recently won gold at the Paris Olympics with a jump of 6.25 meters, and his latest achievement further cements his status as one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time.
Other Impressive Records
The event saw other impressive performances as well. Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi finished second in the 3,000 meters with a personal best of 7:21.28, making it the third-fastest time in history. Meanwhile, in the women’s 100-meter race, Jamaica’s Tia Clayton won in 10.83 seconds, narrowly beating Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou and the USA’s Tamari Davis.
Overall, the Silesia Diamond League meet was a showcase of extraordinary talent, with athletes pushing the limits of human performance and setting new standards in their respective events.
