Ingebrigtsen protest was rejected – Aftenposten

Henrik Ingebrigtsen finished with VM. The objection that the Norwegian management entered was rejected.

BEIJING (aftenposten.no): Henrik Ingebrigsten was in good position in the first attempt heat at 1500 meters, but 300 meters before the finish undertook Briton Charlie Grice suddenly a direction change and hit Sandnes boy over his knee with spike shoe. Swede lost the rhythm and ended up almost last.

The sporting director of Association of Athletics Federations, Ronny Nilsen, sat in the opposite corner and then not know what caused Ingebrigtsen sudden plasseringstap field. When he was informed of what had happened, was not Nilsen doubt that Norway should protest.

– In our opinion, committed Briton a clear violation.

But it meant thus not the jury.

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It was the second consecutive year that Ingebrigtsen was unfortunate. During the European Championships in Zurich last year fell a runner in front of him when the last round was to start. Also when lost Ingebrigtsen speed and managed never to retaliate Frenchman Mahedine Mekhissi-Benabbad.

– Now he is terribly disappointed, but we have experienced many times that 1500 meters is almost a martial art, says Ronny Nilsen.

But now the battle is over for the largest medaljehåp.