After 2019 World Championships, there were only a small number of T&F meets, just glorified time trials. For a few reasons, none of them great, U.S. prefers to host Olympics in the summer when U.S. is uncomfortably warm and humid. Eugene did the same thing, hosted World Championships during summer heat & humidity. Hosting W.C. in the middle of the summer means there will be numerous meets after W.C. World Championship was the peak T&F meet this year. Jake Wightman no doubt peaked for W.C. J.W. does not owe anyone another opportunity to beat him this summer at 1500m. Jake Wightman is a 1500m man. Jake W. is not skilled enough at 800m to get out of World Championship 800m semifinal. No doubt Jake W. will race 1500m next year at W.C. Blame S. Coe for World Championship being held unnecessarily in the middle of the summer, don't blame Jake W. Jake W. is racing 800m at European Championships for fun. January, 1985 after Dan Marino set all the passing records during 1984 season, Montana out dueled Marino in Superbowl. Montana did not owe Marino a rematch in March or April, 1985. Montana no doubt told Marino, See you next season. J.I. has to wait until next season.
Is running the 800m at European Championships. Scared of Jakob? Would seem like it. His 60 seconds of fame are up.
Wightman had committed to running the 800m at the Europeans well, well before he won the World 1500m title. He loves the 800m. Also you could equally ask why didn't Jakob make an appearance at Monaco in either the 3000m or step down to the 1000m? Monaco is pretty much regarded as the premier of all the Diamond League races.
Is running the 800m at European Championships. Scared of Jakob? Would seem like it. His 60 seconds of fame are up.
Wightman had committed to running the 800m at the Europeans well, well before he won the World 1500m title. He loves the 800m. Also you could equally ask why didn't Jakob make an appearance at Monaco in either the 3000m or step down to the 1000m? Monaco is pretty much regarded as the premier of all the Diamond League races.
Is running the 800m at European Championships. Scared of Jakob? Would seem like it. His 60 seconds of fame are up.
Wightman had committed to running the 800m at the Europeans well, well before he won the World 1500m title. He loves the 800m. Also you could equally ask why didn't Jakob make an appearance at Monaco in either the 3000m or step down to the 1000m? Monaco is pretty much regarded as the premier of all the Diamond League races.
this is one of the stupidest comments I've ever seen, unless by "non-African" you really mean "white". how about Gatlin and Bolt? just two of the highest profile athletes of the past two decades
After 2019 World Championships, there were only a small number of T&F meets, just glorified time trials. For a few reasons, none of them great, U.S. prefers to host Olympics in the summer when U.S. is uncomfortably warm and humid. Eugene did the same thing, hosted World Championships during summer heat & humidity. Hosting W.C. in the middle of the summer means there will be numerous meets after W.C. World Championship was the peak T&F meet this year. Jake Wightman no doubt peaked for W.C. J.W. does not owe anyone another opportunity to beat him this summer at 1500m. Jake Wightman is a 1500m man. Jake W. is not skilled enough at 800m to get out of World Championship 800m semifinal. No doubt Jake W. will race 1500m next year at W.C. Blame S. Coe for World Championship being held unnecessarily in the middle of the summer, don't blame Jake W. Jake W. is racing 800m at European Championships for fun. January, 1985 after Dan Marino set all the passing records during 1984 season, Montana out dueled Marino in Superbowl. Montana did not owe Marino a rematch in March or April, 1985. Montana no doubt told Marino, See you next season. J.I. has to wait until next season.
You lack no knowledge on this topic. Wightman is a 1:44 800m guy and just ran 2:13 for 1000m. He could win EC at 800m. No dodging his schedule was comprised before the season even began
Wightman had committed to running the 800m at the Europeans well, well before he won the World 1500m title. He loves the 800m. Also you could equally ask why didn't Jakob make an appearance at Monaco in either the 3000m or step down to the 1000m? Monaco is pretty much regarded as the premier of all the Diamond League races.
Jakob is doubling at the Euro Champs
And? You expect because Jakob is doubling so should Wightman? Wightman has run two big races since Worlds. What has Jakob competed in since then?