i dont think this is a 1.16.5 bug only (i tried on single and multiplayer even on multiple other versions)
when i press the button i set for sprinting it doesnt work if i were to change the sprinting keybind to something else still doesnt work i only can sprint by double tapping the forward keybind
MC-215634
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