Jake Wightman

Jake Wightman secured Great Britain's first gold medal of this year's World Athletics Championships and it was made that bit more special as his dad was in ...

More videos surfaced online after the race of Geoff's reaction to his son's win as he was somehow able to keep his cool as it became clear Wightman was going to win. Geoff Wightman is the stadium announcer at Hayward Field and the cameras cut to him as his son was crowned 1500m world champion. Ingebrigsten still had time to make his move down the home straight, but Wightman kept his position and looked in utter disbelief as he crossed the line as world champion.

Jake Wightman became a shock world champion after winning the 1500m in Eugene on Tuesday. The 28-year-old stunned Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and, ...

John Kiely brought the Liam MacCarthy Cup home to his native Galbally in 2018. Local News He has a twin brother, Sam.

Jake Wightman clinched a stunning 1500m gold medal at the World Championships – with dad Geoff commentating on his shock victory.

So I can’t be biased, I have to be impartial.” “I saw ‘Crammy’ up in the commentary bit and then it was Seb Coe presenting my medal. “The main thing of Tokyo was it was way more disappointing than people realise,” he said. The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. “Dad can be a bit of a robot on the mic sometimes, some people say robot some say professional,” he smiled. “We had some good 200m semi-finals, you just get into a certain groove. “I’ve been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wife’s been his PE teacher,” said Wightman senior. He’s putting in a lot of hard work. I thought ‘screw this, I’m going to give it a go’. If I ended up finishing fourth, I gave it a go. We made those changes to come into these champs in a much better position.” World Athletics then moved the medal ceremony forward to Tuesday evening because the original one clashed with his flight home on Wednesday. The main thing is to now thank everyone who has helped me.”

This was the moment the father of Great Britain's Jake Wightman commentated on his son's 1,500m gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

World Athletics then moved the medal ceremony forward to Tuesday evening because the original one clashed with his flight home on Wednesday. 'That haunted me for a while. I thought 'screw this, I'm going to give it a go'. If I ended up finishing fourth, I gave it a go. 'I'm not a negative person but I felt pretty scarred by it. The main thing is to now thank everyone who has helped me.' It's important to hit the milestone like this, seven, eight-year-old me would never have believed. The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. He's putting in a lot of hard work. 'I didn't hear him, hopefully that's because he was a bit emotional. If I had finished second or third I'd given it a go to try and win. 'We had some good 200m semi-finals, you just get into a certain groove. This was the moment the father of Great Britain's Jake Wightman commentated on his son's 1,500m gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.

The 28-year-old won Great Britain's first gold in Eugene on Tuesday night, which was announced at Hayward Field by his dad and coach Geoff.

So I can’t be biased, I have to be impartial.” The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. “The main thing of Tokyo was it was way more disappointing than people realise,” he said. “We had some good 200m semi-finals, you just get into a certain groove. He’s putting in a lot of hard work. I thought ‘screw this, I’m going to give it a go’. If I ended up finishing fourth, I gave it a go. “Dad can be a bit of a robot on the mic sometimes, some people say robot some say professional,” he smiled. We made those changes to come into these champs in a much better position.” “I’ve been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wife’s been his PE teacher,” said Wightman senior. The main thing is to now thank everyone who has helped me.” World Athletics then moved the medal ceremony forward to Tuesday evening because the original one clashed with his flight home on Wednesday. It’s important to hit the milestone like this, seven, eight-year-old me would never have believed.

Jake Wightman hopes to build on his stunning 1500m world championship gold medal by adding the Commonwealth title and the European 800m crown during the ...

“I’ve been watching his races for all his life, since he started as a little kid in primary school and to come through and win a global title here of all places. He also underlined the need to be unbiased when announcing the runners and calling the race. For them to be as pumped as they were – to be able to give the medal to me and Crammy sent me a nice message – it means a lot because they’re the benchmark of British distance running and heroes of mine, so that makes it extra special.” Father and coach Geoff announced the drama as it unfolded in Oregon with his mother Susan in the crowd. The Commonwealth Games starts in Birmingham next week and Wightman, who has won European and Commonwealth bronze but only came 10th at last year’s Olympics in Tokyo, confirmed he will be there before hopefully a tilt at the Europeans in August. “I’m 28 now,” he said. So it’s just another name, but I just didn’t want to mess it up for him by doing anything wobbly.”

As the runner won the race in three minutes and 29.23 seconds -- narrowly beating Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Spain's Mohamed Katir -- his father, ...

"I don't think people probably realize how crushing it is to go in with such high expectations, and come away, hoping for a medal, but ending up with 10th," he said, adding his only aim was to do better. in real time as he passed Ingebrigtsen with 200m to go. As the runner won the race in three minutes and 29.23 seconds -- narrowly beating Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Spain's Mohamed Katir -- his father, in-stadium commentator Geoff Wightman, was on the mic and narrating his son's victory

Jake Wightman became a shock world champion after winning the 1500m in Eugene on Tuesday. The 28-year-old stunned Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and, ...

He came seventh at the European Championships in 2016 while he was also fourth in the 800m at the Commonwealth Games four years ago. His aunt, Angela Tooby-Smith also ran in the 10,000m. Mum Susan represented Team GB at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, coming 12th in the marathon.

He's been commentating on his son's races since school sports day so when Jake Wightman landed gold at the World Championships in Oregon there was no ...

“Dad can be a bit of a robot on the mic sometimes, some people say robot some say professional,” he smiled. The main thing is to now thank everyone who has helped me.” It’s important to hit the milestone like this, seven, eight-year-old me would never have believed. The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. He’s putting in a lot of hard work. “I’ve been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wife’s been his PE teacher,” said Wightman senior.

British - and now world - champion 1500m runner Wightman is shouted home by his father and coach Geoff, who was also providing PA commentary in the stadium ...

“When the break happened, he covered it. “It’s Wightman against Ingebrigtsen for the world title. “Whatever happens in the rest of my career, I’m a world champion.

Jake Wightman's stunning gold medal win at the World Championships has capped the perfect homecoming party for his athletics club in Edinburgh. The Scot produced the performance of his life to beat Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen to the line in the ...

I think that’s why our community feels such a connection today and shares the moment.” “I don’t see him a lot but I am in touch with him regularly. I was always the team manager!” It was great to see them both there. “We have been out of Meadowbank for four and a half years. Wightman was born in Nottingham but his family moved to Scotland when he was 10.

Get all of the latest Other Sport news from NationalWorld. Providing fresh perspective online for news across the UK.

Wightman Sr competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and has described his son as ‘meticulous’. He’s putting in a lot of hard work” My dad has coached me since I was 14 or 15. Wightman has previously won the European and Commonwealth bronze but only came 10th at last year’s Tokyo Olympics. Every club coach from Edinburgh, Loughborough Uni, British Athletics have all played part.” “You only get one shot in four years.

The 28-year-old took the 1500m title in a time of three minutes 29.23 seconds, finishing ahead of Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Spain's Mohamed ...

He's putting in a lot of hard work." "You only get one shot in four years. He also won Britain's first gold at this year's World Athletics Championships. His amateur club, Edinburgh Athletic Club, congratulated him on his gold medal in a post on Facebook, writing: "Congratulations to Jake Wightman superb performance CHAMPION OF THE WORLD at 1500m in 3:29.23. Every club coach from Edinburgh, Loughborough Uni, British Athletics have all played a part." His gold was Britain's first in Eugene and was won while his father and coach, Geoff, was the in-stadium commentator.

Jake Wightman's stunning gold medal win at the World Championships has capped the perfect homecoming party for his athletics club in Edinburgh. The Scot p.

I think that’s why our community feels such a connection today and shares the moment.” It was great to see them both there. I was always the team manager!” “I don’t see him a lot but I am in touch with him regularly. Wightman was born in Nottingham but his family moved to Scotland when he was 10. “We have been out of Meadowbank for four and a half years.

Geoff Wightman was commentating on the race as his son took the gold medal in a stunning win at the World Championships. | ITV National News.

I thought ‘screw this, I’m going to give it a go’. If I ended up finishing fourth, I gave it a go. So I can’t be biased, I have to be impartial.” “We had some good 200m semi-finals, you just get into a certain groove. The main thing is it made up for the Olympics. “I’ve been doing his school sports day since he was about 11 because my wife’s been his PE teacher,” said Wightman senior. He’s putting in a lot of hard work.