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).
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.
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Josh Kerr admits he has already started the mind games ahead of his 1500m final showdown with Timothy Cheruiyot and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
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