(L-R): Henrik, Jakob and Filip Ingebrigtsen. Source: Martin Meissner

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jakob Ingebrigtsen followed in his brothers’ footsteps as he stormed to a brilliant European Championship gold in the men’s 1500 metres.

The first family of middle distance running continued their remarkable record in the event as the youngest of the three Norwegians held off Marcin Lewandowski in a thrilling finish in Berlin.

Jakob’s winning time was 3:38.10, almost seven seconds off his PB but, crucially, four-hundredths of a second faster than Lewandowski (3:38.14).

His brother Filip, 25, came into the race hoping to defend the European title which he won in 2016 while Henrik, 27, was bidding to add another gold to his 2012 success at these championships.

Both finished empty-handed, Henrik pipped to the bronze by Team GB’s Jake Wightman (3:38.25), while Filip finished a few seconds back in 12th place.

With his win, Jakob becomes the youngest athlete to win a track title in the history of the European Championships, as well as the first European Champion born in this millennium.

Source: Imago/PA Images

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