"We are very proud" - Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his wife Elisabeth Asserson welcome daughter a month before Paris Olympics

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has expressed delight after he and his wife, Elisabeth Asserson officially welcomed their first child Filippa on June 25, 2024. This comes as a blessing to the Olympic 1500m champion as he gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Earlier this year, the Norwegian shared the news of his wife expecting their first child on his Instagram page. He confirmed that the baby was due in June, just a month before the Paris Olympics.

"New team member coming in June," Jakob Ingebrigtsen posted.

Announcing the news of their first-born daughter, Ingebrigtsen shared a series of photos with his child and wife, captioned them:

"Say hello to the newest member of the Asserson Ingebrigtsen family! Filippa, born 25.06.2024. Everything is perfect with both mom and daughter. We are very proud."

Jakob Ingebrigtsen married Elisabeth Asserson in 2023

Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates winning the 1500m race at the European Athletics Championships

Jakob Ingebrigtsen tied the knot with Elisabeth Asserson in September 2023 in a ceremony that was held at the Bragernes Church in Drammen, Norway.

The two met when they were 16 years old and after five years of being together, the former proposed in 2021. Jakob Ingebrigtsen admitted that Asserson has been a vital part of his success and that she witnessed his growth throughout his running career.

As quoted by Letsrun.com, Ingebrigtsen said:

"She contributes to a more relaxed everyday life and approach to travel, so that everything is a little more optimized. Then I’m not just alone with my own head and stressing about what’s going on. I unwind and get help with what she brings. She is important," Ingebrigtsen said.

On the competitive side of things, Jakob Ingebrigtsen started his 2024 season at the Prefontaine Classic, where he finished second in the Bowerman mile behind rival Josh Kerr.

However, the Norwegian won all the other races he competed in, triumphing in the 1500m events at the Oslo Diamond League and European Athletics Championships. He also won the 5000m race in the latter tournament that took place in Rome.

Ingebrigtsen is set to compete in the 1500m at the Paris Olympics. The Norwegian will enter the race as the defending champion, having triumphed at the Tokyo Olympics. He beat Timothy Cheruiyot and Josh Kerr in the final, clocking 3:28.32, thus breaking the Olympic record that was set by Noah Ngeny in Sydney 2000.