Jake Wightman takes sensational 1500m gold in World Athletics Championships
The 28-year-old won Great Britain's first gold in Eugene, Oregon to become the first Briton to win the 1500m in 39 years, since Steve Cram's victory in 1983.
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Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates
As Jake Wightman was celebrating the greatest and most dramatic heist of these world championships to snatch Britain’s first gold medal here in Eugene, the giant screen at Hayward Field suddenly switched to the stadium announcer.
Jake Wightman crowned 1500m world champion with dad Geoff on stadium commentary
Jake Wightman wrote THE story of the World Athletics Championships by winning 1500 metres gold - with dad Geoff on stadium commentary.
World Athletics Championships: Britain's Jake Wightman upstages Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win world 1500m gold
Ingebrigtsen led at the bell for the final lap, but Wightman stuck with the pace and bolted with 200 metres to go, successfully holding off the Norwegian for victory in 3min 29.23sec. Ingebrigtsen took silver in 3:29.47, with Spaniard Mohamed Katir claiming bronze (3:29.90).
Scotland's Jake Wightman grabs gold for Great Britain at World Championships
Scotland's Jake Wightman has claimed a stunning 1500m gold medal for Great Britain at the World Championships in the United States
Shock victory as Jake Wightman claims World Championships gold
Headset on and heart beating out of his chest, Hayward Field commentator Geoff Wightman knew he had a job to do, but composure was in short supply. As reasons go, his was about as good as you could possibly get.
Jake Wightman claims World Championship gold in biggest win of his career
Great Britain’s Jake Wightman claimed a stunning 1500m gold medal at the World Championships.
‘I never have any fear’: Josh Kerr sets out golden vision for world 1500m final
It has been impossible to miss Josh Kerr at these world championships. He is the man in the golden $255 Oakley shades, with the speed and confidence to back up his sartorial flair. And having won his 1500m heat and semi-final, the 24-year-old Briton senses a golden opportunity in the final on Tuesday.