Double Olympic medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won the 1500m gold in Tokyo and 5,000m gold in Paris, has alleged that his father and former coach, Gjert, “punched and kicked” him over a 10-year period from when he was a schoolboy.

The father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year over allegations that he physically abused the double Olympic champion and another of his children.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father will stand trial next year on charges that include abusing the double Olympic ­champion and threatening to “beat ­him to death”. Ingebrigtsen, who won gold medals over 1,500m in Tokyo and 5,

The father of Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year after being accused of hitting and kicking the double Olympic champion runner - and threatening to 'beat him'.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father to stand trial over son’s abuse allegations - Gjert Ingebrigtsen strenuously denies the allegations, which surfaced last year