His father, Geoff Wightman, former marathoner and long-time media commentator, called the race as in-stadium commentator. Paula Radcliffe, who won the marathon world title in 2005, said it was "beautiful to watch" as the Scot defeated Ingebrigtsen considering many had said the Norwegian "was unbeatable". All Rights Reserved. Jake Wightman (born 11 July 1994)[5] is a British middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. 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[4][6] At the European Athletics Championships, Wightman earned a bronze in 2018 and a silver for the 800 metres in 2022. Across the season, Wightman set also Scottish records in the 1000m and one mile, as well as revised his personal bests in the indoor 3000m and road mile. JAKE WIGHTMAN: WHO, WHY AND WHATS AT ALTITUDE. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. While the womens 1500m consisted of a ridiculously first lap, the mens 1500m was just a fast steady race throughout which pretty much follows what happened in Doha in 2019 and Tokyo 2021. But it's nice to be able to carry that on, and now we've had two generations.. "What I loved about it was the move with 200m to go - it was brave," he said. Jake Wightman crosses the line ahead of the Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates video. Id screened myself off from the last 200m because I was frightened that they were going to come streaming by him, she said. His 800m time in Eugene was almost identical to Tokyo but he run the last 500 metres almost six seconds quicker. 2014 Commonwealth Games 1500m 8thheat 3:43.87 "I wasn't amazing when I was 13, 14, 15 and I would probably have got swallowed up if I was in England, whereas coming from Scotland I was able to have enough success to keep me hungry," he told BBC Scotland. See you on The Mall in95 days! He said it taught him some valuable lessons though, in particular about how and why he should improve many aspects of his training, such as recovery, eating well, and getting up and doing a run early rather than lying in. He won the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships, the first global gold in a middle distance event for a British male since Seb Coe 's 1500 m title at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. We have estimated Jake Wightman's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. CAU Inter County Championships (Inc British Athletics Cross Challenge) Start Fitness Gwent League (Inc British Athletics Cross Challenge) Chiltern League (Inc British Athletics Cross Challenge & Oxford Uni v RAF) British Athletics Cross Challenge (inc European Trials, Liverpool & District & Mid Lancs Leagues) Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Jake Wightman . Both competed in Seoul 1988, with his mum Susan coming 12th in the marathon, and his aunt, Angela Tooby-Smith, running in the 10,000m, Thats the funny thing, being an Olympian isnt really something that is a huge deal in my family, Wightman told the BBC. It is not the first time Wightman has treated runners at a local Parkrun, having also finished first at Bushy Park on 24 December. The mark moved him to third on the UK all-time list. The Sweat Elite - Training Sessions channel caught up with Jake Wightman while he was hill training in Flagstaff - thanks to them for allowing us to share th. 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But who is the man who has taken Scottish athletics to new heights just 24 hours after Laura Muir struck bronze in her 1500m final? [8] That year Wightman became the first Briton to run below 1:45 in the 800 metres and 3:35 in the 1500m since Peter Elliott in 1991. , Like all the content from our January magazine and want to read it all? In 2018 Jake became the first Briton to run below 1:45 for 800m and 3:35 for 1500m since Peter Elliott in 1991. Wightman, who is part of the Power of 10 atheltics organisation, was Britain's first runner to win the 1500m since Steve Cram 39 years ago. The Power of 10 illustrates the challenge and is in place to motivate competitors, coaches and clubs. I need to make the most of it. Sign up to Wild Running's Dark Skies now from 4pm to 8pm on January 28 He won the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships, the first global gold in a middle distance event for a British male since Seb Coe's 1500m title at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. So if you dont know much about the runner, here are five things you should know about him: His coach is his dad Geoff, former athlete, and current commentator and stadium announcer. Wightman's victory in Eugene on Tuesday was the biggest of his career and a significant improvement. They were all professional athletes, and I was still on placement.. 800m: 1:44.18 2020 The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. With a number of 1:44 clockings. 3:31.87 5 Doha 2019 He has his sights set firmly on the World Athletics Championships (beginning on Friday, July 15), where he is set to race in the 1,500m in Eugene, Oregon, followed by the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he will represent Scotland in his fourth games, followed by the European Championships in Munich. A first senior win on the global stage at age 28. Salary in 2022. @JakeSWightman Power Of 10 @jakeswightman. For them to be as pumped as they were to be able to give the medal to me and Crammy sent me a nice message it means a lot because theyre the benchmark of British distance running and heroes of mine, so that makes it extra special.. The first Briton to win the 1500m world title since Steve Cram in 1983. I dont know how many more opportunities I will get to do this and I hope there is a lot more to come. As the runner won the race in three minutes and 29.23 seconds narrowly beating Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Spains Mohamed Katir his father, in-stadium commentator Geoff Wightman, was on the mic and narrating his sons victory in real time as he passed Ingebrigtsen with 200m to go. Jake Wightman could become Britain's "most successful" middle distance runner ever, former Olympic champion Lord Coe says. The Scottish middle-distance athlete has a big summer ahead. Im very on it during the season. On that form, AW predicted a bronze medal in their World Championships preview but he did much better than that scoring his first win over Ingebrigtsen since his Norwegian rival was 15 years old! 1500m: 1st3:29.23 (13.64), Laps from start: 55.75, 56.66, 56.06, 40.76, Laps from finish:41.72, 56.34, 56.33, 54.84. Read about our approach to external linking. Looking closely it doesnt look it was the best of years and none of his opponents have really made their mark internationally as seniors. 2013 European Junior 1500m 1st3:44.14 The 28-year-old Wightmans win makes him the first British runner to win the 1,500m in 39 years, when Steve Cram took gold in 1983. New Year offers a whole new outlook for world champion. 15th June 2017. 3:33.21+ 3 Oslo 2022 Id love to do them. Ive been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wifes been his PE teacher, so weve just taken it to slightly bigger stadia, slightly bigger crowds and slightly bigger medals, Wightman Sr. explained later to BBC Sport, adding that he needed to be impartial in order to do his job. "It's just a great story because he is the sort of athlete that so many others can look up to. Mile: 3:50.30 2022 Wightman was the first British man to win the world 1500m title since Steve Cram in 1983. It will be interesting to watch it back. With latest scores and headlines sent straight to your device, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting life with BBC Sport. Wightman produced a stunning run at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon in July to become Britain's first 1,500 metres champion for nearly 40 years, with his father Geoff . He also won gold at the 2013 European Junior Championships and has won bronze in both the Commonwealth Games and European Championships, all in the 1500-meter event. "I'm 28 now - I don't know how many more opportunities I will get to do this and I hope there is a lot more to come. 3:29.47 3 Monaco 2020 Training for Tokyo with Jake Wightman | Sport Dissected The Times and The Sunday Times 103K subscribers 7.7K views 2 years ago 260m in 70 seconds up the Mount - how can that be hard? 2023 Athletics Weekly. At university, he lived in the ultimate athletics house, Wightman shared a house in his third year of university, on placement at St Marys University in Twickenham, with a selection of some of the best British athletes. Jake Wightman celebrates with the union jack after running the race of his life. From aged eight, I always said my dream job was to be a professional athlete, which I am lucky enough to be able to live out now, Wightman told the BBC. England and Arsenal striker Mead is odds-on to lift the prize after a year which saw her win the Golden Boot and player of the tournament awards at Euro 2022 as the Lionesses made history at Wembley. [18], His father and trainer Geoff Wightman represented England in the marathon at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, whilst his mother Susan Tooby and his aunt Angela Tooby represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics Seoul 1988. 100m: 3rd13.70 Its that moment you cross the line, its just such euphoria, I just wish you could bottle that up because it soon fades away a little bit, Wightman told BBC Sport. Accompanying Jake in the workout is steeple chase Olympian Zak Seddon and New Balance athlete Thomas Keen. 3:33.96 12 Monaco 2018 READ MORE: Bolt to receive lifetime achievement award. Seb Coe, Daley Thompson, Fatima Whitbread, Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe are other athletics stars to have claimed the top honour in the past. He also won a gold medal at the World athletes Read more Categories AthleteTags geoff wightman, jake wightman dad, jake wightman iaaf, jake wightman instagram, jake wightman olympics, jake wightman power of 10, jake wightman schoolLeave a comment Search Search A hard price to pay for anti-doping vigilance, Nathan Lawson and Lex Whitaker Stoop for victory, Bolt to receive lifetime achievement award, Wins in York for Joe Sagar and Georgia Malir, Quick times in Spain, USA and India - overseas results, British runners out in force at cross-country events, Quick times in Spain, USA and India overseas results, New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Boston, USA, World Cross Country Championships, Bathurst, Saucony English National Cross Country Champs. European Championships . Thousands of runners around the world trust our training plans and inclusive coaching offerings.Training plans: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/training-plans/Coaching: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/coaching/ Related News & Features. Jake is coming off a ches. Jake Wightman. In Japan, Wightman had looked superb in that semi where he set a seasons best but he seemed to pay in the 1500m final for moving up fast from 700m to 800m (13.5 as he passed 800m in 1:52.5) to close right up on the leaders but that seemingly finished him off and he drifted back to be 10th in 3:35.09. Geoff represented England in the marathon in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, among other achievements. Athletics winners at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 1954: Chris Chataway 1000m: 3rd2:20.40 (14.21) Posted by Jason Henderson | Dec 20, 2022 | 0. [11][12][4], The 28-year-old continued his good form in August by taking a bronze in his specialist event at the Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022, and a silver for the 800m at the European Championships held in Munich. He seemingly moved up a level in 2017 winning a good quality Bislett Games 1500m (above) but then got eliminated in the world semi-finals at London. His current 1,500m PB of 3:29.47 puts him second in the British all-time fastest 1,500m, ahead of big names such as Cram, Ovett and Coe, with only Mo Farah ahead of him. As a junior athlete, Jake Wightman was the 2013 European junior champion in the 1500 metres. 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Ive been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wifes been his PE teacher, Wightman Sr said. Pending. We had some good 200m semi-finals, you just get into a certain groove. Jake is coming off a chest infection and a sprained ankle and wants to show that even world champions have to start somewhere after each off season and you do not have to be perfect early on. I was the worst one in it, Wightman told the Norske Podcaster. 1983: Steve Cram All this achieved within a breathtaking three minutes 29.23 seconds in Oregon while dad and coach Geoff provided the stadium announcements and hero Cram was commentating for the BBC. One National senior title. It's important to hit the milestone like this, seven, eight-year-old me would never have believed. Ive been watching his races for all his life, since he started as a little kid in primary school and to come through and win a global title here of all places. [10], At the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he placed 10th in the event in a time of 3:35.09. 900m: 3rd2:06.19 (13.78) 2004: Kelly Holmes But Wightman will be hoping for a podium place at least after his brilliant year which was capped by a world 1500m title in Eugene where he beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen. For the 26-year-old who was born in Nottingham, his times are getting faster and faster. The fastest time in the world this year and a new championship record. Hes very meticulous in the way he prepares., He also underlined the need to be unbiased when announcing the runners and calling the race. 1400m: 1st3:15.59 (13.47) It was the first British world 1500m title since Steve Cram in 1983, the first Scottish world title on the track since Liz McColgan's 10,000m gold in 1991, and ended a streak of seven consecutive golds in the event from Kenya-born runners. It was a dream-like scenario and no surprise that Jake Wightman's face was a mixture of shock, amazement and delight as he crossed the line ahead of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. He made the European 1500m final in 2016 but ended up half a second down on the medals who included the two Ingebrigtsen brothers Filip (3:46.65) and Henrik (3:47.18) who were first and third. Yet the fantastical became reality as Wightman scorched to gold by holding off Norway's Olympic champion in a magnificent tussle down the home straight. However, prior to the World Championships, he admitted it was his affiliation to Scottish Athletics that allowed his talent to blossom. 2019 World Championships 1500m 3:31.87 CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The 28-year-old will get the chance to defend his 1500m title at . So its just another name, but I just didnt want to mess it up for him by doing anything wobbly., Wightman Jr, meanwhile, said he did not hear his fathers words as he powered down the final straight. Its noticeable that earlier in the race, Ingebrigtsen was going slightly faster on the straights than the bends and the Norwegians quickest 100m was 13.42 to move into the lead between 600m and 700m. says Wightman Sr. as he narrates his son's race. Net Worth in 2022. All Rights Reserved. "It was already fast. Athletics offers a huge range sport, in jumps, throws and running. 3:34.17 1 Oslo 3:34.17 Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. I couldn't think of a more deserving guy, such a legend, so nice, hardworking, honest and I am super proud of what he has achieved.". Ive been doing 1500m since before Jake came on the scene. So I need to make the most of it.. 2018 European Championships 1500m 3rd3:38.25 Wightman took 1500m gold at the World Championships in Oregon on. [5], At the 2020 Diamond League in Monaco, Wightman broke the Scottish record for the 1500m with a time of 3:29.47, finishing in third place. 1991: Liz McColgan Lionel Messi is the World Sport Star of the Year. Wightman had finished a disappointing 10th in the Olympic final last year but was ranked second in the world heading to Eugene having won a Diamond League meeting in Rabat in June before breaking the 40-year-old Scottish outdoor mile record. He produced a superb final burst to pass Olympic champion Ingebrigtsen and clinch the title, called home by his father Geoff who was the stadium announcer. The bronze medallist Julius Lawnik of Germany has also been largely anonymous and has a PB of 3:42.83 and has not finished a race of note in 2022. 1987: Fatima Whitbread Jake Wightman (born 11 July 1994) [5] is a Scottish middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. His housemates included Beth Potter, Charlie Grice, Ross Murray, Adelle Tracey, Andy Vernon and Richard Goodman. #NBCSports #DiamondLeagueMonaco . [10][19][20], British middle-distance runner (born 1994), John Rodda Award for British Male Athlete of the Year, Rabat Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athltisme, "Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates", "Who is Jake Wightman? 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Power of 10 reveals Wightman has won 129 of his 367 races and his first listed victory is a 9:26.90 3000m win in the 2009 National League Final at Birmingham. He only came 10th at last year's Olympics and was fifth at the World Championships in Doha. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. 2022 World Championships 1500m 1st3:29.23, 1 Luke Matthews AUS 3:37.99; 2 Snorre Holtan Loken NOR 3:38.63; 3 Jake Wightman GBR 3:38.83; 9 Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR (15) 3:42.44. His 2022 season saw him set a 3000m PB indoors of 7:37.81, finish third in the Dream Mile in 3:50.30 well behind Ingebrigtsen (3:46.46) and Olli Hoare (3:47.48) and he finally won a British Championships. [16][17] He was named by Sports Journalists' Association Sportsman of the Year, while British Athletics Writers' Association awarded him John Rodda Award for British Male Athlete of the Year for the second time, among others. In just his second workout of the winter training block Jake and crew does a brutal hill workout at altitude in Flagstaff, Arizona. 3:34.50 9 Lausanne 2019 So Im, very proud, very proud. 1955: Gordon Pirie Its all been worth it.. No, he said, 'I will try to win this'. Scottish 1,500m and 800m athlete Jake Wightman is fast, as shown by his current Scottish record for 1,500m, with his time of 3.29.47 set in Monaco in 2020. appreciated. Post race it was clear Wightman, who gave brilliant interviews, was highly respected by his fellow athletes and opponents and they were genuinely pleased for him. 16th August 2018. If you find value in watching our videos, we would love for you to join us in the Members area.-- -- -- Get faster with Sweat Elite. Basic speed did not come into it Wightmans fastest 100m was 13.47 on the final bend as he went ahead but his 100m prior to that (13.65) and final 100m (13.64) were only slightly slower. Jake is a highly decorated short-distance runner who recently won the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile in New York City. To start with I just want the pizza in the buffet because Ive stayed away from that. The disbelief and the shock are something that I will never have again.. 3:29.23 1 Eugene 2022 Jake Wightman has insisted that racing the 800m event at the European Championships has "given him a new lease of life". He has run 24 parkruns with a best of 14:43 from a three-minute first-finish at Worthing in May 2019 and also ran a 14:48 at Dulwich that year. Wightman was born in Nottingham, England. In Doha after squeezing into the final with a seventh place in his semi-final, he was a brilliant fifth in the final in 3:31.87 in a race won by Cheruiyot (3:29.26) and he finished between Ingebrigtsen (3:3170) and Kerr (3:32.52). Ingebrigtsen took silver, with Spain's Mohamed Katir finishing strongly for bronze . 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