Jake Wightman

Jake Wightman

Jake Wightman at the 2016 European Championships
Personal information
Born (1994-07-11) 11 July 1994
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom[1]
Education Loughborough University[2]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 1500 metres
Club Edinburgh AC[3]
Coached by Geoff Wightman

Jake Wightman (born 11 July 1994) is a Scottish middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[4] He won the gold medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.

His father-coach Geoff Wightman and mother Susan Tooby were both marathon runners.[5]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  Scotland
2013 European Junior Championships Rieti, Italy 1st 1500 m 3:44.14
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 16th (h) 1500 m 3:43.87
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 7th 1500 m 3:47.68

Personal bests

Outdoor

References


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