Jake Wightman

British middle-distance runner (born 1994)

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Jake Wightman is a British middle-distance runner who primarily competes in the 1500 metres. 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. At the European Athletics Championships, Wightman earned a bronze in 2018 and a silver for the 800 metres in 2022. He won bronze medals at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Wightman eyes Scottish 3,000m win in Glasgow Former world 1500m champion Jake Wightman looks to prove he is over last year's injury problems as he starts his 2025 season by testing himself over 3,000m in Glasgow on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on January 3, 2025
Wightman has 'fire inside' for LA 2028 after Paris blow Jake Wightman "could easily have been crushed" by the injury that ruled him out of the Olympic Games in Paris but says the "fire inside" is keeping him motivated as he targets Los Angeles 2028. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2024
GB medal hope Wightman pulls out of Olympics British 800m medal hope Jake Wightman withdraws from Paris 2024 because of a hamstring injury. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2024

'Not a consolation' - Wightman targets 800m success Jake Wightman does not regard the 800m as "a consolation" as he prepares to compete at the Paris Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2024
Wightman & McColgan receive Olympic calls Eilish McColgan and Jake Wightman are confirmed as two of nine Scots in Team GB's athletics squad for the Paris Olympics. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2024
Fit-again Wightman second in mile in Melbourne Jake Wightman continues his return from injury with second place in the mile at a meeting in Australia on Thursday. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2024

Wightman aims to thrive as 'forgotten' man Jake Wightman is ready to thrive as a "forgotten" man and challenge for the Olympic title after an injury-ravaged 2023. BBC Sport - Published on January 14, 2024
Kerr rewatches 1500m gold Britain's Josh Kerr rewatches his gold medal victory in the 1500m at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, alongside Steve Cram and Jake Wightman. BBC Sport - Published on August 26, 2023
'It's deja vu' - BBC pundits compare Kerr & Wightman 1500m golds BBC pundits compare last year's 1500m winner Jake Wightman's performance with that of this year's champion, fellow Brit Josh Kerr. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2023
Injured Wightman will not defend world 1500m title Britain's Jake Wightman will not defend his 1500m title at the World Championships in Budapest in August after an injury-disrupted season. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2023

Wightman could miss European Indoor Championships World 1500m champion Jake Wightman is in danger of missing the European Championships in March after picking up a training injury. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2023