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REVEALED: Sensational ingebrigtsen back with more european gold | Rare Historical Photos

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning the men's 5,000m at the European Athletics Championships. (Photo: AFP)

BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jakob Ingebrigtsen sealed a sensational comeback from achilles tendon surgery to win a record-extending seventh European championship gold in Birmingham on Monday.

As the Norwegian produced a devastating trademark finish for gold in the 5,000m, it was hard to believe that it was the 25-year-old's first competitive race in 324 days.

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