Gjert Ingebrigtsen

Gjert Ingebrigtsen (born 1966) is a Norwegian sports coach. He was awarded the title Norwegian sports coach of the year for 2018.

Gjert Ingebrigtsen
Born1966 (age 53–54)
Båtsfjord, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationSports coach
OrganizationSandnes IL
Partner(s)Tone Eva Ingebrigtsen
Children
Awards
  • Norwegian sports coach of the year (2018)

Career

Ingebrigtsen was born in Båtsfjord and resides in Sandnes. He is married to Tone Eva Tønnessen; the couple has seven children, including middle-distance runners Henrik, Filip and Jakob.[1]

Ingebrigtsen coaches his three sons, who all had significant achievements in 2018. At the 2018 European Athletics Championships, Jakob won gold medals in both 1500 m and 5000 m, while Henrik won a silver medal in 5,000 m and placed fourth in 1500 m. Filip won gold medal at the 2018 European Cross Country Championships. Ingebrigtsen was awarded the title Norwegian sports coach of the year for 2018, awarded at Idrettsgallaen in January 2019.[2]

The Ingebrigtsen family has been featured in the television series Team Ingebrigtsen.[3]

References
  1. Odinsen, Hege Lyngved (27 October 2018). Throndsen, Jane (ed.). "Et løp for evigheten". VG Helg (in Norwegian). Oslo. pp. 20–28.
  2. Schibevaag, Torkel Anstensrud. "Storeslem for familien Ingebrigtsen på Idrettsgallaen". nrk.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. "Team Ingebrigtsen". NRK. Retrieved 10 January 2019.


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