"Not a fan! It’s a running race"- Fans react to Jakob Ingebrigtsen diving at the finish line and winning the Oslo Diamond League

Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 1500m at the Oslo Diamond League clocking a world lead time of 3:29.74. Kenyan athlete Timothy Cheruiyot challenged him in the final moments of the race which ultimately led to a photo finish. To bridge the gap and let go of the huge lactic buildup in the final moments of the race, Ingebrigtsen leaped just ahead of the finishing line and clinched the gold medal.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen ran his first race in this Olympic season at the Prefontaine Classic, narrowly losing to rival Josh Kerr in the popular Bowerman Mile. Despite not performing as per expectations, Ingebrigtsen was optimistic about improving his performance as the season progressed.

He put forward an incredible performance at the Oslo Diamond League where he clocked the world lead in the 1500m. However, his finishing dive in the race became a topic of discussion among fans and they took to X to express their opinion.

"Not a fan! It’s a running race…and the dive has meant he’s won," wrote a fan.

"I would outlaw it on safety reasons. Surely there is a high risk of ankles-over-head when landing with momentum on a grippy surface? Athletics has outlawed other 'methods' on safety grounds (flip long jump, spinning javelin), I would do the same here," another fan chimed in.

"Done out of instinctive necessity. Couldn't afford to lose in front of his whole nation looking on, family his wife and friends lol. I fully understand," a fan tweeted.

Here are some more fan reactions

"Runners have been diving across the line in close races since the dawn of Track & Field. Well done by Jacob. It’s 100% legal and part of the sport, a fan wrote.

"Torso on the line first,he wins,but there will be no diving in Paris,another 5 meters he would have lost," another fan chimed in.

"It worked. 😎🙌🏽,"tweeted a fan.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr's rivalry is one of the most anticipated clashes of middle-distance track and field. Ingebrigtsen remained steadfast in his self-confidence after his season-opener loss to Josh Kerr.

In a post-race interview with Citius Magazine, Jakob Ingebrigtsen exuded confidence in his abilities and stated that it'd be difficult for anyone to challenge him when he's fully fit.

"I think nobody is confident and has the balls enough to challenge me when I'm in that position when I'm 100%. I think that's my competitor's biggest issue of course," he said.

With a month left for the Olympic trials, fans await incredible performances and thrilling clashes leading up to the quadrennial games.