JAKE MF WIGHTMAN

Interesting to look at where Katir was up till 2 / 2min15 into the race. He ran wise and gave everything by the look of his face.

Great times in the M 1500 right now, so many fast guys...

And very happy for Wightman. He deserved it, earned it the hard way...and it makes the 1500 all the way more interesting going forward.

I am sure Jakob just found added motivation today.

that's a USA broadcaster link so it won't work in most/all countries outside USA. This one shouldn't be geographically restricted:

They wanted a link of Wightman's dad who was calling the race on the loudspeaker. I also want to see that video/hear that commentary but can't find it online.

No idea how Wightman was able to get the inside there. If Ingebrigtsen moves forward half an inch there he holds Wightman in the outside of lane 1 for the entire turn and might have won

Wightman took it like he owned it and Jakob was a bit baffled that anyone would dare challenge The Royal Prodigy lol.

Watch Wightman carefully in that last 400m. He power moved at 300m, and came abreast of Jakob, then stayed alongside for a bit, regrouped, then BAM, power moved again going into the turn to jump JI.

Thanks!

this one is pretty good!

Katharine Merry op Twitter: "Jake Wightman has become the World 1500m champion. Geoff calling his son becoming a World Champion is priceless. Helene, part of our team, filmed Dad. I sat with Mum Susan..then could not wait to give my mate a hug. Beyond proud. ❤️@JakeSWightman @WightmanGeoff @SusanWightman6 https://t.co/8I8IT6ntwb" / Twitter

Just sharing this from the Team GB camp in Eugene because it's wholesome content. We don't win a lot of gold medals - or many medals at all - like some countries so this really matters. We've got the sprinters, the field athletes, and the distance runners all in this, it's a genuine team. Really nice to see

Dad Geoff Wightman was a 2.13 marathon runner and mum Susan ran 2.31

Cool! Was that Keely with the pony tail? ~blush~

Impressive!

Think it’s Eilish Mcolgan next to a Jess Judd

Jake ran the race of his life (so far)!

Got to the front group without too much difficulty, saved the energy until the last lap where he boldly challenged Jakob and and cut him off before the final turn.

Also he improved his SB with almost 3.5 seconds and his PB with 0.24 seconds. Considering his former PB was set in Monaco in a perfect trial where he was paced from start to finish makes his new PB even more impressive.

His rounds were also perfect prudently saving his energy for the final (opposite his big mouth fellow Scot).

Looks to me that to the right of Jess Judd on the couch are Alex Bell and Amy-Eloise Markovc. Keely is at the back of the room sat on a stool.

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ah yes, Eilish, known for being 5ft-low

Has Coevett written anything yet or did he get a stroke celebrating? This must be the best day ever on LRC boards for him.

Don't forget Bronze for Katir. This up and down might be too much for him.

I felt like a kid again!!!! Back decades ago to my youth when European runners dominated the mid distance races!
I hope the 5000 is the same!