Ingebrigtsen returns from ‘lowest of lows’ to clinch 5,000m gold

Ingebrigtsen clinches 5,000m gold on injury returnFigure caption, ‘Genius’ Ingebrigtsen surges late to win 5000m gold medalByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished38 minutes agoJakob Ingebrigtsen fought back from “the lowest of lows” to win a stunning 5,000m gold at the European Athletics Championships after almost a year out with injury.The Norwegian great underwent Achilles surgery in January and only returned to training six weeks ago.However, 324 days after he last took to the track, Ingebrigtsen produced an astonishing late surge to claim victory.The 25-year-old clocked 13 minutes 15.29 seconds to win a record-equalling seventh gold at these championships, moving level with Croatian discus thrower Sandra Elkasevic.”With 600m to go, I knew I was going to win. I was just hoping I was not going to get too tired,” Ingebrigtsen told BBC Sport.”I doubted myself every day and every minute leading up to the last lap, but I am always hoping. “Coming from the lowest of lows to be European champion again means the world to me. Not even I believed it could happen coming here.”GB’s Hunt wins European 100m gold