WIGHTMAN OUT OF WORLDS

"One of Jakob's biggest threats" aka "One hit wonder"

Wasn’t going to factor in much since he was hurt/hasn’t raced much. This is the sensible choice

Disappointing but it was on the cards. Entering and scratching a bunch of meets seemed to indicate he was fighting for fitness. I hope he can get healthy for a few races late in the year

just watched you tube episode of his injury rehab today. sad he is out.

Jakob jumping for joy that he doesn't have to deal with a 1:43 guy who beat him anymore

The Jakob-Jake grudge match was gonna be one of the highlights of worlds. Shame.

Nice projection buddy, Jakob would want nothing more than to set things straight. He's so thirsty for revenge that he's probably more pissed than Wightman.

It's sad news, but next year is the big one, and given he is about to turn 29, the last chance at Olympic glory.

It's a bit hard on guys like Wightman that they only had one year to enjoy being world champions.

Feel bad for all the money he's lost. Normally you'd have 2 years of 'World Champ' appearance fee's to cash in on. He had one year and he was injured for the whole season. So unlucky.

Dude heard about Holt's last workout and didn't want any of that.

GONNA BE AN ASTERISK """""WIN""""" FOR JAKOB 😤

He’s a world champion for the rest of his life

Won't be an asterisk win if he's #3 on the all time list in about.. 11 days from now.

Man, what did Wightman do to himself? Is this like a Morgan McDonald issue or more like Donovan Brazier?

In an alternate universe, Jake ran WC23 and Jakob was delighted and raring at the revenge opportunity, but come race day, the exact same thing happened and Jakob got outkicked again, so in the post-race interview he as usual said he was still the best and was pissed to be beat by a nobody.

iirc he fell while jumping over a hurdle. Not sure where this rates compared to Solinsky's dog or Van Niekerk's soccer game. But unfortunate.

most 1500mChampions are one hit wonders,

When was the last time you saw a back to back champion in the 1500m at any level?

My mind goes back to Indoors with Tefera but that's it.

the 1500m is my fave event because of its roller coaster nature of one hit wonders

Even Jakob thus far only has one 1500m title like the rest of em

Give Wightman his due

Jakob could not care less who he has to race. He’s out there time after time racing anybody and everybody who shows, and each time he runs his own race and dares them to beat him at his own game. So far this summer, nobody has, and that’s not likely to change. If Jakob has any thoughts or emotions around Wightman’s scratch, it’s more likely to be one of disappointment that he won’t have a chance to take down the person who upset him last year, but most likely, Wightman’s future absence barely registers. Jakob is totally locked in about his own trip and he’s supremely confident that if he executes, he’s beating anybody running today.

Jakob must be screaming in joy right about now