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@JakeSWightman

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง @NewBalanceUK Athlete | World Champ ๐ŸŒ | Olympian

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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
8 years
Claudio Ranieri: The only man to have completed football manager in real life
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2 years
Favourite video from the champs by far ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ
@MissAshaPhilip
Asha Philip
2 years
Omg!!!!!! @JakeSWightman WORLD CHAMPION ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ”ฅ
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4 years
What a night!! 3:29.47 and 2nd all-time Brit ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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Jake Wightman
4 years
New PB of 1:44.18 tonight, but more importantly my first proper international 800m win. Can I pass for an 800 guy now? ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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Jake Wightman
3 years
Yesterday @keelyhodgkinson was boiling milk in the kettle. Today sheโ€™s an Olympic silver medalist ๐Ÿคฏ
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Jake Wightman
5 years
5th in the World and a Scottish record ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Couldnโ€™t have given it anymore tonight, but to be within touching distance has already got me excited for next year. Highlight of it all was being alongside these lads through it all, and I hope weโ€™ve done everyone proud.
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Jake Wightman
5 years
We made it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ 3 Scots in the World Champs Final! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
@BBCSport
BBC Sport
5 years
Josh Kerr ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Jake Wightman ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Neil Gourley ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง There will be three Britons in the men's 1500m final! ๐Ÿ‘‰ #bbcathletics
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Jake Wightman
7 years
In utter shock. Can not believe I've just won a Diamond League ๐Ÿ˜ณ
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Jake Wightman
1 year
Buzzing to be able to say Iโ€™ve been nominated for BBC Sports Personality this year. A show Iโ€™ve watched every year since I can remember, so a huge dream ticked off. . Catch the main event tomorrow night, 18:45 on the BBC ๐Ÿ“บ
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Jake Wightman
8 months
Incredible running from this little lad tonight. @joshk97 Champion of the World ๐Ÿ‘‘ Made in Meadowbank.
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
8 months
"What do you want to do when you grow up, lads?" "Well..." Two 1500m @WorldAthletics Champions right there. @joshk97 @JakeSWightman rocking their junior @EdinburghAC vests & getting a taste for the win @WightmanGeoff @jarrowarrow @MJGold @RealDeniseLewis @JNETTEKWAKYE @GabbyLogan
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Jake Wightman
6 years
WHAT A NIGHT! If someone had told me Iโ€™d finish 2018 with two championship medals I definitely wouldnโ€™t have believed them, so feeling very grateful. Thanks very much for all the kind messages so far. No sleep tonight ๐Ÿ˜ณ
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
6 years
WONDERLAND FOR @JakeSWightman It's a bronze for Jake Wightman in 3:38.25 - spectacular! #REPRESENT
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Jake Wightman
6 years
All an absolute blur but so happy to be taking some metal back in my suitcase ๐Ÿฅ‰ Huge thanks to @scotathletics for the unreal support here. Most of this medal belongs to @WightmanGeoff though. Heโ€™s the head, Iโ€™m just the legs. Thanks for everyoneโ€™s messages, will get back soon.
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Jake Wightman
3 years
When I grow up I want to be @Thommo10k ๐Ÿ˜ That was absolutely incredible to watch!!
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Delighted to tick off a bucket list win, on one of the most famous streets in the world. 2018 has been a good one to me, but Iโ€™m glad time this long season can now come to an end ๐Ÿ˜ด
@jojo_shea
Johanna Gretschel
6 years
Jake Wightman ( @JakeSWightman ) of the UK holds off 4-time champion Nick Willis to win his first #NB5thAveMile .
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Unreal ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
@Team_Scotland
Team Scotland
2 years
GOLD! ๐Ÿฅ‡ What a run from Eilish McColgan to win the Commonwealth Games 10,000m title 32 years after her mum! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ And a Games record too!!! #TeamScot #TimeForHeroes #B2022
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7 years
An honour to add my name to the book of Emsley Carr Mile winners, even though my handwriting will show a 5 y/o won it in 2017 ๐Ÿ–Š
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Jake Wightman
5 years
That run from Kipchoge makes me want to call my break off and bosh out a marathon right now...Absolutely inspiring.
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Jake Wightman
4 years
1, 2, 3 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง at a Diamond League! 1500s in a good place ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ @lauramuiruns @LauraWeightman @mcourtneybryant
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Jake Wightman
4 years
And he hasnโ€™t stopped banging on about it since ๐Ÿ™„
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
4 years
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ #OnThisDay ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด In 2017, @JakeSWightman set a personal best as he took "the biggest win of his career so far" with 1500m victory at the @BislettGames !
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Jake Wightman
5 years
So relieved to get my first race off well. Most pre-race nerves Iโ€™ve felt for a long time having not raced on the track for nearly a year. I soon replaced this with the feeling of lactic and sick though so all good ๐Ÿคฎ
Jake Wightman makes a winning return from injury in the 800m at Watford in 1:45.55 from Charlie Da'Vall Grice, Elliot Giles, Spencer Thomas & Kyle Langford. #WatfordBMC ๐Ÿ“ธ @James_Athletics
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Jake Wightman
4 months
Great to be back having a run out at my local this morning @bushyparkrun ๐ŸฆŒ
@TeamGB
Team GB
4 months
Not your average parkrunner ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ @JakeSWightman , the 2022 1500m world champion, led out Bushy Park parkrun this morning๐ŸŒณ
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Jake Wightman
7 years
What a night. Thanks for having me @Diamond_League Oslo ๐Ÿ’Ž #DiamondLeague #OsloDL #RoadToTheFinal
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Jake Wightman
3 years
Glad they didnโ€™t count the postal votes ๐Ÿ˜… Thanks @AthleticsWeekly and their readers for this
AW Awards ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅˆ๐Ÿฅ‰ British male athlete of the year, as voted by AW readers: 1 @JakeSWightman 2 @Harry_Coppell 3 Daniel Rowden ๐Ÿ‘‰ #AWAwards
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Would be rude to come to Monaco and not run a PB? Was hoping for quicker but after some illness this week Iโ€™ll happily take it. Huge congrats to @chrisohare1500 for putting a massive dent in the Scottish Record ๐Ÿ”ฅ Time to rest up for an 800 at @London_DL on Sunday.
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Jake Wightman
6 years
โ€œYou get a medal! You get a medal!โ€ What a haul from the @BritAthletics endurance gang and relay squads tonight. No better way to end a great Euro Champs ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ
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Jake Wightman
6 years
2 PBs in 2 days. Time for bed now I think ๐Ÿ˜ด. Great day for Scottish 800m running with @GuyLearmonth banging out a sub 1:45 also ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผ
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
6 years
Fantastic run from @JakeSWightman !! 1:44.61 for 800m at @London_DL , now 2nd on the all-time ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ @scotathletics lists and his 2nd PB in 48hrs!!
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Jake Wightman
3 years
First outdoor 1500m win since 2017. About time ๐Ÿ˜…
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
3 years
Yet another tactical masterclass from @JakeSWightman ย ๐Ÿ’ช Jake makes his move on the back straight bend and pulls clear for 1500m victory in 3:34.67! #ContinentalTourGold
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Kicking off my World Champs in Heat 3 of the 1500m. Catch it tonight at 20:49 ๐ŸŒŽ
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Amazing. Still gets out quicker than me over 800 though.
Never put an age on fulfilling your dreams. This man was 102 when he completed the 100m.
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Day of @WightmanGeoff : - 5 hr drive to Paris - 30 mins in Paris for 3 mins of running - 5 hr drive home Unbelievable commitment as a coach
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Not a bad birthday present to receive. Delighted to be heading to Worlds
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
7 years
BREAKING: TEAM TO #REPRESENT ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง @BritAthletics AT @IAAFWorldChamps #London2017 Web Facebook
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Jake Wightman
3 years
Had to do my bit for the team ๐Ÿ˜ฌ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
3 years
The skipper delivers ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป Captain @JakeSWightman keeps his team in touch at #ETCH2021 with a classy 800m win
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Jake Wightman
4 years
๐Ÿฅˆ today over 800m. Never nice to get beaten, but when itโ€™s by a run and athlete of that quality sometimes thereโ€™s not much more you can do ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Great race with this guy today @BryceHoppel . No win, but managed to bag my first British record of any kind. Halfway through my indoor season already ๐Ÿ˜‚
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
4 years
๐Ÿšจ 1000m ๐ŸšจCongrats to the win, the PB and becoming the 3rd fastest American in history @brycehoppel (2:17.41) and big ๐Ÿ™Œ @jakeswightman for breaking the British Record @jakeswightman (2:17.51)๐Ÿ’ช @NBIndoorGP
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Thanks for having me @Worthingparkrun ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ A lot worse ways to spend a Saturday morning @parkrunUK
@Worthingparkrun
Worthing parkrun
5 years
๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations to Jake Wightman who on his first visit to #Worthing set a new course record today 14:43 ๐Ÿ‘
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Jake Wightman
3 years
Real honour ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Looking forward to seeing what the team can do this weekend ๐Ÿคž
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
3 years
Your captain for the @EuroAthletics Team Championships is @JakeSWightman ๐Ÿ‘ @silesia21 | #ETCH2021
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Jake Wightman
5 years
See you soon Doha ๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Didnโ€™t make it easy for myself, but grateful for the chance to show what I can do out there. #REPRESENTRESCUE
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Tough shift ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ
@keithmdunlop
Keith Dunlop
2 years
That's what breaking a 40 year old @scotathletics record will do to you, eh @JakeSWightman @EdinburghAC
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Jake Wightman
5 years
๐Ÿ INCREDIBLE ๐Ÿ
@INEOS159
INEOS 1:59 Challenge
5 years
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง 1954 Roger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ 1969 Neil Armstrong walks on the moon ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ 2009 @UsainBolt runs 100m in 09.58 ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช 2019 @EliudKipchoge runs a sub two-hour marathon #INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Last night my cat dived into the toilet whilst I was taking a wee. It was horrific and Iโ€™m not sure who is more traumatised by the experience...
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Apologies to everyone having their @AthleticsWeekly ruined by my ugly mug...honoured to make the cover this week.
OSLO BIG BREAK... @JakeSWightman has stormed on to the cover of this week's AW following his 1500m win at the @BislettGames . Take a look...
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Very messy run tonight to close out this mental season. 3rd in the race, 3rd Brit ๐Ÿคฏ British middle-distance running is on fire at the moment ๐Ÿ”ฅ
@Statman_Jon
Jon Mulkeen
4 years
Great night for GB middle-distance men Zagreb: 1:44.09 @danielrowden 1:44.75 @ElliotLeviGiles 1:44.85 @JakeSWightman - 3:34.56 @j_west96 3:36.72 @georgemills800 Bellinzona: 3:35.69 @PiersCopeland1 3:36.92 @josh_lay_
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Tough final to be in today. Canโ€™t help but feel it was a missed opportunity, however it wasnโ€™t to be. Luckily, Iโ€™ve got another chance coming up in just over a month, so all focus on making the most of @GC2018 ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ Thanks @WICBham2018 for a great champs and great crowd ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Wriggling out of your car door in a tight space, trying not to hit the car next to you, whilst the driver is sat in there. Really tests how well you perform under pressure ๐Ÿ˜ฐ
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Jake Wightman
1 year
Sadly couldnโ€™t be there last night, but a real honour to come away with this after so many ridiculous performances from Scots this year.
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
1 year
The Scottish Athlete of the Year 2022 is @JakeSWightman of @EdinburghAC #4Jawards
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Thanks very much for this @scotathletics . Honoured to be put alongside @lauramuiruns and @JemmaReekie after the unreal seasons theyโ€™ve had ๐Ÿ”ฅ
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
4 years
Performer of the Year goes jointly to Laura Muir, Jemma Reekie and Jake Wightman @lauramuiruns @JemmaReekie @JakeSWightman #4Jawards
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Jake Wightman
5 years
The guy has been retired over a year as well! Hopefully hushes the outrageous claims that come from other sports ๐Ÿคซ
@FloTrack
FloTrack
5 years
Usain Bolt runs 4.22 to tie the fastest NFL 40...in sweats and sneakers
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Jake Wightman
7 years
The Olympic Stadium was handing out PBs like they were @MullerUKandI Crunch Corners today. Happy to grab mine before they ran out ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Todayโ€™s 3000m PB definitely the toughest one to do ๐Ÿคฎ
@dmribich
David Ribich
2 years
Holy S#*% @JakeSWightman โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” 800m 1:44.18 1500m 3:29.47 3000m 7:37.81 ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ
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Jake Wightman
6 years
A relief to do enough today to book my spot on the team for European Champs. Hats off to @chrisohare1500 for another classy win and great to be on a podium with @Neil_Gourley again, after sharing many together at School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
6 years
A Scottish 1-2-3 in the 1500m - @chrisohare1500 takes GOLD๐Ÿฅ‡ in 3:46.72, @JakeSWightman takes SILVER๐Ÿฅˆ in 3:46.86 and @Neil_Gourley BRONZE๐Ÿฅ‰ in 3:46.87. @joshk97 is 5th with 3:48.02 #BritishChamps
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Jake Wightman
5 years
My sister has been on this earth for 21 years, and has just tried custard for the first time tonight ๐Ÿ˜ฑ My parents shouldโ€™ve been reported for that.
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Had to make the most of my only shot at a standard today ๐Ÿ˜… Onto trials next week #NBIGP
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
6 years
Great job, @JakeSWightman !! 3:37.43 at @NBIndoorGP to get the 1500m standard for @WICBham2018 !! #NBIGP
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Jake Wightman
6 years
When stuck in slow moving traffic, anyone else keep checking the sat nav to see if they could run the distance left in the time it says it will take?
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Thank you @BritishMilers for this award, it means a lot and I owe them a lot of thanks. I started my journey with them down in the โ€˜Hโ€™ race at Sportcity in 2012, and theyโ€™ve played a huge role in my progression each year since.
@BritishMilers
British Milers' Club
4 years
Jake Wightman receiving his award for Male Athlete of the Year from Wendy Sly (1984 Olympics 3,00m Silver medalist) at the BAWA awards
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Really sad news. I was never coached by George, but his famous circuits played a big part in my training during my time at uni. A man who was never short of a story, his legacy at Loughborough will live on forever ๐Ÿ’œ
George Gandy, the much-loved distance running coach and Loughborough legend, has died aged 80.
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Looking forward to the opportunity to test myself against Europeโ€™s best over 800m to close out this long season @ECMunich2022
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
2 years
๐Ÿšจ Team announcement ๐Ÿšจ Find out who's been selected for the GB & NI team heading to the @ECMunich2022 this summer โฌ‡๏ธ #WhereItStarts #Munich2022
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Never nice to finish that far down the field, but canโ€™t complain with two WC standards in two races ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ Hoping to get closer to those ridiculous times in front of me as the season goes on ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Jake Wightman
6 years
First British title ticked off โœ… Canโ€™t wait to return to Birmingham in a couple of weeks time for @WICBham2018
@AthleticsImages
Mark Shearman MBE
6 years
Great win by Jake Wightman in the 1500m. at the @BritAthletics indoor champs. @athleticsweekly @JakeSWightman @scotathletics @WightmanGeoff
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Is it still a PB if youโ€™ve never run it before? Good way to end my trip to Scandinavia, 3rd place and a Scottish record over 1k ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #StockholmDL #DiamondLeague #RoadToTheFinal
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Only thing better than running a World Q time over 800...receiving my first novelty cheque ๐Ÿ’ถ
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Not the result I was hoping for today, but beaten by two classy racers. Congrats @Neil_Gourley on the win, and @joshk97 for making the race so tough ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผ Hat-trick year of @scotathletics 1-2-3 in the 1500m.
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
5 years
SUPERB! A Scottish 1-2-3 in the Men's 1500m! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅˆ๐Ÿฅ‰ 1. @Neil_Gourley 3:48.36 2. @joshk97 3:48.51 3. @JakeSWightman 3:48.69 #MullerBritishChamps
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Jake Wightman
8 months
@CitiusMag @Guillaume_Lrnt @TheRealMerb @RUN_DMC_88 @Cathal_Dennehy Iโ€™m doing media in Budapest. Any last minute lanes left ๐Ÿ‘€
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Jake Wightman
5 years
What a run @chrisohare1500 . You legend ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ
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Jake Wightman
7 years
3:35.93 to cut it fine ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Such a relief to nail a standard though.
@WightmanGeoff
Geoff Wightman
7 years
The @London2017 1500m standard for @JakeSWightman in Oordegem -3.35.9, apparently. Did it by a Wightman nose.
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Iโ€™m with some good company ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
@Statman_Jon
Jon Mulkeen
2 years
Yesterday @JakeSWightman clocked 7:50.97 for 3000m indoors. It makes him one of just four Britons to have broken 1:45 for 800m and 8:00 for 3000m. The others: Seb Coe Steve Cram Steve Ovett
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Jake Wightman
6 years
A pleasure to be a volunteer for @bushyparkrun this morning, to say thank you to all the @TNLUK players who support us ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ Inspiring to see so many people out there! #teamparkrun @uk_sport @parkrunUK
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Huge run @HenryPearce94 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Sub 2:20 in first full marathon, whilst balancing studying and training over the past month. What a hero. (๐Ÿ“ท: @SusanWightman6 )
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
4 years
@LylesNoah @Warrior_omz My social distancing
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Jake Wightman
2 years
Thank you very much for this @BASCSupporters ! My Grandma had some great trips away with the supporters club, but sadly passed away in March, so this means a lot ๐Ÿ˜Š
@BASCSupporters
British Athletics Supporters Club
2 years
British Athletics Supporters Club members voted overwhelming for Jake Wightman's historic 1500m gold as their favourite performance at the #WorldAthleticsChamps ! Congratulations @JakeSWightman !!
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
1 year
Massive honour in what has been an amazing year for Scottish sport! ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
@Team_Scotland
Team Scotland
1 year
A phenomenal year with World Championship gold, Commonwealth bronze and European silver - @JakeSWightman is your #ScottishSportsAwards22 Male Athlete of the Year!
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
5 years
Need to get on the bench press...
@EuroAthletics
European Athletics
5 years
A race all the way to the line in the 1500m! Team USA's Josh Thompson ( @jmthomps13 ) just pips Team Europe's @JakeSWightman for maximum points. Watch #TheMatch LIVE now:
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
4 years
Merry Christmas from the Tooby/Wightman twins ๐ŸŽ„
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Jake Wightman
3 years
๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ฑ @ElliotLeviGiles
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Jake Wightman
3 years
Wait until she discovers pole vault ๐Ÿ‘€
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Jake Wightman
7 years
First race of the season ticked off thanks to @BritishMilers โœ… Glad to finally leave the 1:47 club after 3 years of lactic filled struggle
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Goosebumps for stuff like this ๐Ÿคค
@FloTrack
FloTrack
4 years
๐ŸšจWORLD RECORD. Mondo Duplantis. 6.17m!
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
3 years
Still a British record and still an outrageous time ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
1:41.73 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น It's the 40th anniversary of Seb Coe's then world record and still a British record for the 800m.
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Jake Wightman
4 years
2/2: With a bit of help from a bike pacer and some very official timekeepers I managed to salvage my race weekend with a 1.45 800 TT. Sums up 2020 ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Keeping the ball rolling with a mile PB today. Always special to be in the Olympic Stadium, so glad I made the most of it ๐Ÿ˜ฌ @London_DL
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
5 years
A stacked Emsley Carr Mile saw @JakeSWightman pull off a brilliant PB of 3:52.02 for 3rd place, second fastest Scot of all time over the mile, closing in on the Graham Williamson record which has stood since 1982. #AnniversaryGames
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
6 years
Took a while to find, but finally got my dip right. One more race to go on the streets of New York with @nyrr ๐ŸŽ 2018 track season over and out ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
6 years
Excellent final track race of 2018 for โฆ @JakeSWightman โฉ !! 4th in the โฆ @Diamond_League โฉ 800m final at โฆ @MVDbrussels โฉ !!
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Jake Wightman
6 years
Flat as a pancake today, but job done. Scraped myself into that @Diamond_League final over 800m ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ Weโ€™re lucky to have two Diamond Leagues in the UK, so always a pleasure to run with a home crowd!
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Jake Wightman
5 years
My Mum went to see the new Lion King film, so I asked her how it was . Her reply, โ€œIt was good, but that Scar is a nasty piece of work.โ€ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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Jake Wightman
5 years
Thanks a lot for this @BritishMilers , an organisation that has provided me with 12 PBโ€™s in the past. Lucky thereโ€™s a separate Male and Female award too, as wouldnโ€™t stand a chance against @lauramuiruns ๐Ÿ˜…
@BritishMilers
British Milers' Club
5 years
Congratulations to BMC Athletes of Year - @JakeSWightman @lauramuiruns
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
6 years
Iโ€™m heading back to Brum for @BirminghamDL this Saturday, trying to see what I can do against some of the worldโ€™s best 2 lappers. Hope to see you there ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ Tickets still available here ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
4 years
Donโ€™t get to wear this vest much anymore, but loved playing a small part in an @EdinburghAC win at Allan Scally relays today.
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
4 years
WELCOME SIGHT Good to see @JakeSWightman racing in Glasgow today Allan Scally Relays @ShettlestonHarr @WightmanGeoff Pictured here with @MichaelDFerg Thanks Steve Adam for photos @EdinburghAC @Central_AC @EUHareHounds @GUSAAthletics @EastKilbrideAC @StrathSport
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Jake Wightman
8 years
Tough lesson tonight. Tried to take the race into my own hands rather than leave it open for anyone, but was always going to be a risk.
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Hard news to take yesterday, especially after waiting 4 years for redemption since missing out on Rio. Just gotta look at it as another year given to us to try and get better ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ Sport needs be the least of peopleโ€™s focus right now.
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Jake Wightman
8 years
Proud to have gained my 1st senior GB vest. Looking forward to it after having to pull out of Zurich 2 years ago ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
8 years
BREAKING: Six Euro champs headline @BritAthletics ' biggest ever European Championship team
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
7 years
Trailed a "couple" of Kenyans tonight ๐Ÿ˜ณ Great experience to be part of the DL final for my last track race. Next stop #NB5thAveMile
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
7 years
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
8 years
Happy to medal today, behind two class acts. Good luck to @CharlieGrice1 and @chrisohare1500 in Rio, will do all I can to join them ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
5 years
Happy Birthday to the man that loves the sound of his own voice ๐Ÿ—ฃ
@AthleticsImages
Mark Shearman MBE
5 years
Birthday call for Geoff Wightman, the UK's top T&F stadium & event announcer and coach to World, CG. and Eur. medal winning athletes @athleticsweekly @WightmanGeoff
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Jake Wightman
4 years
Finally got this mad season going tonight. Always gonna be a shock to the system but a good warm up ahead @MeetingHerculis on Friday ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ
@gamupdates
Global Athletics
4 years
Great run from @JakeSWightman today, =3rd in the 800m in 1:45.55 at the #SollentunaGP !!
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
7 years
Returning to the @scotathletics National Cross Relays tomorrow. Hoping I've grown into my limbs a bit since my last appearance 7 years ago..
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
6 years
Excited to be making my way out to Gold Coast this Easter for another crack at the Commonwealth Games ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ #GC2018
@scotathletics
scottishathletics
6 years
Here they are! Your athletics @Team_Scotland for #GC2018 - CONGRATS all athletes & coaches
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
6 years
Probably thinking how much that guy needs a burger ๐Ÿ”
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
6 years
๐ŸŒช๏ธ @JakeSWightman
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Jake Wightman
8 years
Thanks very much for all the messages. Always a pleasure to race in that stadium, spurs you on to find that extra gear #AnniversaryGames
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Finally accepted I'm useless at cross country...see you indoors โœŒ๐Ÿผ
@WorldAthletics
World Athletics
7 years
He has contested just 2 indoor races in the past 5 years, but @JakeSWightman can't resist the lure of @WICBham2018 :
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
7 years
What a debut @dewigriff10k ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
Great marathon debut by Dewi Griffiths of 2:09:48 at the #FrankfurtMarathon to go 15th on the UK all-time rankings. @dewigriff10k
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Jake Wightman
7 years
Pleasure to represent ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง for @Euro_Team . Bit disappointed with the way I ran tactically, but good sharpener for trials next week #ETC2017
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@JakeSWightman
Jake Wightman
6 years
First run out of @GC2018 in the 800m heats tomorrow morning. Going in heat 3 at 01:46 in the morning, for any insomniacs or die hard athletics fans back home ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
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