Jakob Ingebrigtsen broke his own European record in the 1500m, turning back a field of the best middle-distance runners in the world at the Oslo Diamond League meet. Ingebrigtsen was dominant in his home country, controlling the race after the pace setters stepped off the track and fending off all challengers to cross the line in 3:27.95.

The time breaks his own mark of 3:28.32 that Ingebrigtsen set on his way to winning the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo. The mark also moves Ingebrigtsen up the all-time list. Only five men in history have run faster in the 1500m. 

"The race went as expected - running by myself as usual and the crowd was amazing," Ingebrigtsen said.

"It was amazing to perform this way in front of my home crowd, it's a dream come true."

European record! 🇪🇺

3:27.95 in the 1500m for Jakob Ingebrigtsen in front of his home crowd!#OsloDL 🇳🇴#DiamondLeague
📸 Marta Gorczynska pic.twitter.com/RaIa6a22vB

— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) June 15, 2023

On Thursday, the pace lights on the track were set for 3:29.12, the meet record time run by Hicham El Guerrouj from 1998. Most of the race, the lead pack hovered near that target with Ingebrigtsen crossing 400m in 55.7 and 800m 1:51.9. The final pacer stopped at 1000 meters, leaving Ingebrigtsen in front. Mo Katir of Spain latched on, but couldn’t stay with Ingebrigtsen when the Norwegian dropped a 54.95-second last lap. 

Katir held on for second with a time of 3:28.89. Yared Nuguse ran 3:29.02 in third, a time that World Athletics recognizes as an American record (Note: USATF lists Bernard Lagat's 3:27.40 from 2004 as the American record).

Karsten Warholm Puts Up Superb Outdoor Debut

Norway’s other big star also delivered. Karsten Warholm took to his home track and turned in the fourth fastest 400m hurdle time in history, 46.52. 

It was vintage Warholm from the gun, charging out of the blocks and then never relenting. The time is a Diamond League record and the quickest time outside of a global championship. 

Last season, Warholm was plagued by an injury that lingered throughout the summer. He was unable to defend his world title in Eugene, placing seventh at the World Athletics Championships. 

BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT 🔥

46.52 400m hurdles world lead and meeting record for @kwarholm in front of his home crowd at the @BislettGames 👀

That's his second fastest time ever and the 5th time he breaks 47 seconds 🙌#DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/0ESqi0TcYF

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 15, 2023

After the World Championships, he began to improve. He won the European Championships in 47.12. During the winter, he won the European Indoor Championships title in the 400m, but until Thursday, he hadn’t competed over a hurdle since last September. 

"I felt really good today and knew something special was coming. Today shows in the right circumstances, I can really attack the world record, maybe even this year," Warholm said. 

"It really sucked to be out injured last year and I wanted to make sure I came back with a big boom." 

Photo finish in the men’s 5000m, Big Wins For Bol, Knighton and Ta Lou

The most thrilling race of the meet came in the men’s 5000m with Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda in lockstep across the finish line. Both men were timed at 12:41.73 with Kejelcha earning the win when the time went down to the thousandth of a second, .003 to be precise. The times are the sixth and seventh fastest in history.

You make the call. Who won? #OsloDL pic.twitter.com/9IWeXukSMj

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) June 15, 2023

In the women’s 400m hurdles, Femke Bol raced to a world lead of 52.30. Bol was never challenged and was in complete command coming off the final curve. The time is the fourth fastest of Bol’s career. Jamaica’s Rushell Clayton took second in 53.84.

Flying Femke 👀

🇳🇱's Femke Bol clocks yet another world lead in the women's 400m hurdles 😳

52.30 for the win at the @BislettGames 🔥

📸 @matthewquine for @Diamond_League #DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/TdgDZtlDvn

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 15, 2023

Erriyon Knighton took down Usain Bolt’s meet record in the men’s 200m, running 19.77. The 19-year-old dominated the rest of the field and has now won all three of his 200m races in 2023. 

Meet record 🔥@ErriyonK clocks a big 200m season's best of 19.77 and improves on @usainbolt's @BislettGames meeting record 💪

📸 @DecaBild for @Diamond_League #DiamondLeague pic.twitter.com/GNSIdFAhci

— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 15, 2023

Marie Josee Ta Lou took the win, and the world lead, in the women’s 100m. Ta Lou asserted herself early in the race and never relented, clocking a 10.75. The mark is a meet record and the second time Ta Lou has been under 10.80 seconds this season. Anthonique Strachan was second in a personal best of 10.92, while Shericka Jackson placed third in 10.98. 

The women’s Dream Mile featured 17-year-old Ethiopian Birke Haylom continuing her breakout season. Haylom separated from the field and held on down the homestretch to win in 4:17.23. The time is a world U20 record and a meet record. American Cory McGee placed second in 4:18.11 and Australia’s Jessica Hull was third in 4:18.24.

Wayde Van Niekerk scored an impressive win in the men’s 400m. The world record holder ran 44.38, defeating Muzala Samukonga (44.49) and Vernon Norwood (44.51).

In the field events, Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.01m to win the pole vault. Yulimar Rojas jumped 14.91m to win the triple jump. Sarah Mitton threw 19.54m to win the shot put. Jorinde Van Klinken tossed the discus 66.77m to get the victory. Simon Ehammer won the long jump in 8.32m.