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Dad punched me when I was kid, threatened to beat ­me to death: Olympian Jakob
short by Udit Gupta / on Saturday, 30 November, 2024
Norwegian long-distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, an Olympic gold medallist, has alleged that his father and ex-coach Gjert punched and kicked him over a 10-year period since he was a schoolboy. Gjert, who'll stand trial next year, is also accused of threatening to beat Jakob to death and calling him a "terrorist". Reportedly, Gjert once physically abused Jakob for 15-30 minutes.