Jake Wightman put in a stunning performance to claim Great Britain’s first 1,500m world title in almost 40 years, when Steve Cram triumphed in 1983. Wightman’s evident shock upon crossing the finish line in a time of three minutes 29.23 was matched only by his father’s reaction, who just happened to be the stadium announcer in Eugene for this special moment for his son.
Geoff told the Hayward Field crowd: "Running is coming home. Wow. That is my son and he is the world champion."
It was a moment to elicit goosebumps for any spectators, as the 28-year-old burst past Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the closing stages. This moment had long been in the making for Wightman, who firmly put the disappointment of finishing 10th in the Olympics last year behind him.
