Jake has a great work ethic, a great coach who happens to be his dad, he's resilient, works hard, he's had lots of ups and downs on the way and thoroughly deserves his place on the podium. However Susan admitted that she couldnt watch the final lap because she was so nervous. He fared better in 2018 with a Commonwealth bronze in 3:35.97 behind two world champions past and future Elijah Manangoi (3:34.78) and Cheruiyot (3:35.17). Weve had some like size14 boots to fill for a long time now, he told the BBC. 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. Oh, its gonna be so close So, so close, he said, before declaring Wightman the champion with relative composure. Wightman also revealed the sacrifices to his social life that he had made after the first gold medal of his career, before adding: When Im retired, fat and enjoying life a little bit I can look back on this and feel very proud that I did everything I could. 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. 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. The sport of Athletics has a mission to strengthen the depth for every event, in every age group across every nation and region of the UK. 2013 European Junior 1500m 1st3:44.14 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. 300m 4th41.72 (13.96) The 28-year-old will get the chance to defend his 1500m title at . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 1000m: 3rd2:20.40 (14.21) Eighteen years on, as Jake Wightman. All you need to know So I need to make the most of it.. #NBCSports #DiamondLeagueMonaco . Published A podium finish would have been a major achievement. Ingebrigtsen took silver, with Spain's Mohamed Katir finishing strongly for bronze . 1 - Related News & Features. 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. 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. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Lionel Messi is the World Sport Star of the Year. 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. He is from United Kingdom. 1987: Fatima Whitbread Usain Bolt will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award. 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. A spy scandal and an iconic F1 rivalry collide for one hell of a ride, Sliced Bread turns up the dial to find out which gives the most heat for the lowest energy used. $1 Million - $5 Million. Jake Wightman flies the flag for track and field athletics at the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year but the middle-distance runner will have to unleash the finishing kick of his life if he is to over-turn the hot favourite, footballer Beth Mead. They were all professional athletes, and I was still on placement.. A stunned Jake Wightman crosses the finish line ahead of Jakob Ingebrigtsen in a victory seen -- and commentated on -- by his father. The mark moved him to third on the UK all-time list. 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. 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. 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 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. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYpwqeNXx7M9xosFjdm5kQ/joinThe funds received from members is used to produce more video content. 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. 3000m: 7:37.81i 2022, To catch up with all our reports from Eugene, CLICK HERE, Tags: Jake Wightman, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Oregon22, World Athletics Championships, Want to get involved in a 5km, 10km or 10 mile race across Surrey Hills and have a unique experience under the stars? Of course I missed the best part of the race. But Im so proud.. Its all been worth it.. 3:29.47 3 Monaco 2020 3:34.17 1 Oslo 3:34.17 Jake Wightman's income source is mostly from being a successful . Subscribe to Jake's youtube to checkout what his day looked like the day of this workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTR7be73MM\u0026t=933sThe workout: 3 mile warmup 6x60 sec hills (2 mins)6x45 sec hills (90 secs)6x30 sec hills (60 secs) 2 mile cool down -- -- -- Jake's Instagram: @jakeswightman https://www.instagram.com/jakeswightman/Jakes youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9TVIVCQfWn9yj43OEhdRgZak Instagram: @zakeroohttps://www.instagram.com/zakeroo/Thomas Instagram: @thomas_.keenhttps://www.instagram.com/thomas_.keen/Sweat Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatelite/Josh Thomson (Sweat Elite Videographer) Instagram: @jt.productions_https://www.instagram.com/jt.productions_/- -- -- Timecodes:00:00 - Intro, Warm Up, 11:50 - The Workout (18 hill repeats)24:16 - End of workout28:54 - Post Workout chat-- -- -- Members support our video production and it only costs as much as a Big Mac each month. 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. 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. Related News & Features. Coach Geoff announced the drama as it unfolded in Oregon and his mother, Susan, was in the crowd. 1978: Steve Ovett To start with I just want the pizza in the buffet because Ive stayed away from that. 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. 1972: Mary Peters Hes very meticulous in the way he prepares., He also underlined the need to be unbiased when announcing the runners and calling the race. On the day of the 1500m final, The Times printed a one-page article on Kerr without a single mention of Wightman, but based on his 2022 form, it was clear he had an excellent medal chance although the thought of him sprinting past Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen 200m out hadnt really been entertained by even the most enthusiastic British supporter! 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. [4][6] At the European Athletics Championships, Wightman earned a bronze in 2018 and a silver for the 800 metres in 2022. Gold was almost beyond his wildest dreams. 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. , Like all the content from our January magazine and want to read it all? It's like buses. I dont think people probably realize how crushing it is to go in with such high expectations, and come away, hoping for a medal, but ending up with 10th, he said, adding his only aim was to do better. 3:34.50 9 Lausanne 2019 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. "Whatever happens in the rest of my career, I'm a world champion.". Records as of May 2020 1000m Indoor NR - 2:17.51 Major Championships and International Record 2022 - World Championships - 1500m GOLD, Commonwealth Games - 1500m BRONZE, European Championships - 800m SILVER It taught me how I needed to be to make it beyond that stage, he said. 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 has insisted that racing the 800m event at the European Championships has "given him a new lease of life". But the sport has only had one winner in the past 16 years Farah in 2017 and didnt even have a contender in the short list in 2021. Jake Wightman plans to target a historic treble of medals after his stunning 1500m world championship gold by going for the Commonwealth 1500m title and the European 800m crown over the next five weeks. Due to his family being heavily involved in athletics, most of their holidays revolved around attending athletics events and meetings. Jake Wightman crosses the line ahead of the Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Ive been doing 1500m since before Jake came on the scene. World Athletics moved Wightmans medal ceremony to Tuesday evening because the original one on Wednesday would have clashed with his flight home. 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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/ 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. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Since setting that benchmark, he travelled to the Tokyo Olympics last year, where he came 10th in the 1,500m. [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. READ MORE: Bolt to receive lifetime achievement award. Jake Wightman . So weve just taken it to a slightly bigger stadia, slightly bigger crowds and slightly bigger medals. His father, Geoff Wightman, former marathoner and long-time media commentator, called the race as in-stadium commentator. [5][13], In September, he broke for the first time the 1:44-barrier in the 800m and Tom McKeans 33-year-old Scottish record of 1:43.88, taking his fifth overall Diamond League victory with a time of 1:43.65 in Brussels. 3:31.87 5 Doha 2019 However, prior to the World Championships, he admitted it was his affiliation to Scottish Athletics that allowed his talent to blossom. Jake Wightman has insisted that racing the 800m event at the European Championships has "given him a new lease of life". The fastest time in the world this year and a new championship record. Wightmans previous major victory was nine years earlier when he won the European under-20 title in Rieti. But thats not the only running genes Jake was born with: his mum and his aunt were also Olympians. 2014 Commonwealth Games 1500m 8thheat 3:43.87 His housemates included Beth Potter, Charlie Grice, Ross Murray, Adelle Tracey, Andy Vernon and Richard Goodman. 7:11 AM EDT, Wed July 20, 2022. 1200m: 3rd2:48.47 (14.08) Liz McColgan back in 91 in Tokyo and here we were celebrating Laura Muir with her bronze yesterday and then to top it off Jake this morning with a gold medal. As a result, the sport was ever-present in Wightmans life, and so his journey towards pro athlete was set in motion from an early age. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Read about our approach to external linking. So Im, very proud, very proud. JAKE WIGHTMAN: WHO, WHY AND WHATS AT ALTITUDE. WONDERFUL WIGHTMAN WINS IN OSLO. @JakeSWightman Power Of 10 @jakeswightman. Geoff represented England in the marathon in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, among other achievements. What made the moment even more special was that his father, Geoff, was doing the commentary in the stadium. With latest scores and headlines sent straight to your device, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting life with BBC Sport. A disappointed 10th in Tokyo, he did later win he New York mile in 3:49.50. . 1968: David Hemery As world 1500m champion, a title he won in spectacular fashion in Eugene in July, Wightman has ensured he begins this year with an almighty target on his back. Looking closely it doesnt look it was the best of years and none of his opponents have really made their mark internationally as seniors. Wightman had been regarded as an outsider in Eugene but no one had an answer to his sprint finish as he became the first British man since Steve Cram in 1983 to win a world 1500m gold medal and the first since Sebastian Coe in the 1984 Olympics to win a global title. Jake Wightman could become Britain's "most successful" middle distance runner ever, former Olympic champion Lord Coe says. "He wasn't smashing records when he was a junior, age-group records or anything. It is not the first time Wightman has treated runners at a local Parkrun, having also finished first at Bushy Park on 24 December. Salary in 2022. This year he got in a better position earlier and didnt make an expansive move until the last backstraight where he passed Timothy Cheruiyot and moved up to Ingebrigtsens shoulder. Parkrun He has run 24 parkruns. 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. Id love to do them. 2017 European Team Championships 1500m 2nd3:53.72 All Rights Reserved. After finishing a disappointed 10 th in the Olympic 1500m final in Tokyo, Jake Wightman went into his winter's training determined to work more on his stamina. Cram "could not be happier" after watching Wightman end Britain's 39-year drought in the men's 1500m since his own victory in Helsinki. In just his second workout of the winter training block Jake and crew does a brutal hill workout at altitude in Flagstaff, Arizona. [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? Wightman's victory in Eugene on Tuesday was the biggest of his career and a significant improvement. 2023 Cable News Network. 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. But this is something that Ive had to work hard for. 1991: Liz McColgan 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). 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? 2017: Mo Farah, Tags: BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Jake Wightman, SPOTY, Registration links for those lucky to have been selected in our draw for a place at this year's @LondonMarathon should be landing in inboxes today. https://www.mymagazinesub.co.uk/athletics-weekly/promo/socials/. 1400m: 1st3:15.59 (13.47) Hopefully thats because he was a bit emotional. 500m: 5th1:10.05 (14.30) I didnt hear him. "I have shown over the years glimpses of my potential to do good stuff at global championships, but I've not quite done it yet," Wightman had said. https://www.wildrunning.co.uk/event/dark-skies-surrey-hills-2/#1487260945120-858d61a6-a5b6, Registration links for those lucky to have been selected in our draw for a place at this year's @LondonMarathon should be landing in inboxes today. Jake Wightman: 2 September 2022 Memorial Van Damme: Brussels, Belgium 1000 m: 2:13.88 Jake Wightman: 10 August 2022 Herculis: Fontvieille, Monaco 1500 m: 3:29.05 Josh Kerr: 7 August 2021 Olympic Games: Tokyo, Japan Mile: 3:50.30 Jake Wightman: 16 June 2022 Bislett Games: Oslo, Norway 3000 m: 7:35.18 Andrew Butchart: 13 July 2021 British Grand Prix If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Jake Wightman (born 11 July 1994) [5] is a Scottish middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. Jake Wightman has just had the run of his life, he said as his son crossed the line, before saying: My voice has gone., Afterwards, Wightman Sr admitted he had been thinking about the moment for a long time. Last updated on 20 July 202220 July 2022.From the section Athletics. Chris Chataway won the inaugural award in 1954 after running a 5000m world record to beat Soviet runner VladimirKuts at the White City. 1500m: 3:29.23 2022 Discovery Company. [9], The 25-year-old placed fifth in the 1500m at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar, running 3:31.87 in the final. Wightman was clearly stronger than in Tokyo and though he ran fast in qualifying in Eugene (3:35.31 and 3:34.48) he did not attempt to win the heats and held back better than in Tokyo (where he ran 3:41.18 and had an impressive semi final win in 3:33.48). 900m: 3rd2:06.19 (13.78) 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. 400m: 4th55.75 (14.03) A shocked Wightman said he didnt think the news would sink in until he was retired, explaining: Its mad, I had such a disappointing year in Tokyo last year.. See you on The Mall in95 days! Jake Wightman wins a brilliant 1500m gold at the World Athletics Championships - becoming the first British winner of the event since Steve Cram in 1983.====. I need to make the most of it. In 2013, Wightman was in his specialist event European Under-20 champion. "It's gonna be so close!" The 28-year-old Wightman's win makes him the first British runner to win the 1,500m in 39 years, when Steve Cram took gold in 1983. 2019 World Championships 1500m 3:31.87 He holds three Scottish records (800m, 1000m, mile), and is a two-time British champion. He only came 10th at last year's Olympics and was fifth at the World Championships in Doha. He also won a European medal in Berlin that year as he finished a close third (3:38.25) behind 17- year-old Ingebrigtsen (3:38.10) and Polands ultra-consistent Marcin Lewandowski (3:38.14). "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. Just steady, steady progress, a real commitment to what he does, believes in himself.". 1300m: 1st3:02.12 (13.65) Sign up to Wild Running's Dark Skies now from 4pm to 8pm on January 28 Wightman was born in Nottingham, England. As the nation's most successful Olympic and Paralympic sport in 2012, we are now targeting success in 2022. 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. Wightman was the first British man to win the world 1500m title since Steve Cram in 1983. 2018 European Championships 1500m 3rd3:38.25 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. Sound Running Track Meeting - World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze, World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Level, European Athletics Team Championships - Super League, World Athletics Continental Tour Silver Level, Mller British Championships inc. One National senior title. 2018 Commonwealth Games 800m 4th1:45.82 The Scottish middle-distance athlete has a big summer ahead. 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 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. Athlete wins World Athletics Championships gold", "Jake Wightman smashes 34-year-old Scottish record", "Jake Wightman: From a running family with dreams of hitting the top", "5 things you should know about British athlete Jake Wightman", "GB's Wightman takes stunning world 1500m gold", "Wightman joins Scottish greats with stunning World 1500m title", "European Championships: Jake Wightman takes silver in men's 800m", "Britain's Jake Wightman sets personal best in Diamond League 800m victory", "Laura Muir and Jake Wightman win 5th Avenue Mile in New York", "Record-breakers! 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. "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. Athletics winners at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 1954: Chris Chataway 2023 Athletics Weekly. Usain Bolt will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award,while football World Cup winnerLionel Messi is the World Sport Star of the Year. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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". In this video Jake gives a lot of good insight to his life and running career. 2004: Kelly Holmes Becoming world champion with dad commentating, Muir medal relief after 'most serious injury'. When Geoff Wightman started commentating on his 10-year-old son's school sports days, he might not have imagined where the journey would lead them both. The first Scot to win World Championships gold since Liz McColgan's 10,000m in 1991. The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. I was the worst one in it, Wightman told the Norske Podcaster. 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. Commonwealth Games. I dont know how many more opportunities I will get to do this and I hope there is a lot more to come. 1982: Daley Thompson Jake is a highly decorated short-distance runner who recently won the New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile in New York City. Subscribe to AW today with more added benefits! 1000m: 2:16.27 2018 Try doing it. 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. 1974: Brendan Foster [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. He also won a gold medal at the World athletes Read more, Jake Wightman Wiki, Parents, Biography, Age, Wife, Ethnicity, Height, Career, Net Worth & More, Heer Achhra Biography, Bio, Wiki, Age, Early Life, Personal Life, Family, Height, Net Worth & More, Tiffany Jackson Cause Of Death, Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth& More, Eric Weinberg Net Worth, Wiki, Age, Wife, Ethnicity& More, Casey DeSantis Wiki, Age, Biography, Husband, Net Worth, Parents, Ethnicity & More, Josh Ciocco Hockey Death, Wiki, Biography, Age, Married, Parents, Net Worth, Ethnicity & More. 2017 World Championships 1500m 7thsemi final 3:41.79 1995: Jonathan Edwards Mile: 3:50.30 2022 16th August 2018. Ive sacrificed a lot: the whole of my early 20s doing stuff with friends, the social life Id crave, but it is all worth it for moments like this., Wightman said being congratulated by Cram and Lord Coe after the race made his success feel even more special. 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