Gjert Ingebrigtsen, the father and former trainer of Norwegian athletics star Jakob Ingebrigtsen, has been cleared of abusing the two-time Olympic champion, but found guilty of violence against his daughter Ingrid.
In the climax of a trial that has gripped Norway, the court announced that there was insufficient evidence of Jakob’s claims that his father had overseen a childhood of fear and intimidation marked by violence and threats.
However, Gjert was found guilty of hitting Ingrid, now 19, in the face with a towel during a row in 2022.
Gjert has been given a suspended prison sentence of 15 days for the incident and fined 10,000 Norwegian Kroner (£745). Prosecutors had sought a two-and-half-year jail sentence against the 59-year-old.
Jakob, 24, won 1500m gold at the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 before winning the 5,000m title at the Paris Games of 2024. He also has two world titles over the longer distance.
He formally severed coaching ties from Gjert in 2022.
