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Jake Wightman reveals how he overcame ‘very bleak years’ to land silver medal at World Athletics Championships

The Briton produced an outstanding run to claim 1500m silver to complete a remarkable comeback from injury, with defending champion and Team GB colleague Josh Kerr pulling up injured before finishing last

The Independent UK

Jake Wightman fulfils dream as dad announces him as world champion at Commonwealth Games

Jake Wightman is riding high following his 1500m triumph at the World Championships in Oregon, and he has now eased into the Commonwealth Games final in the same athletics event

Daily Mirror

Here are 4 special moments from the World Athletics Championships in Oregon

The U.S. team finished with 33 medals, including 13 gold, in its best performance ever. The atmosphere in Eugene made it the most vibrant international track event in years.

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Jake Wightman's mum reveals new 'big stage' wish for her identical twin sons

Jake's brother Sam is an actor and mum Susan hopes he can now have his moment: 'I would love to go to a theatre in London and see him on the stage'

Daily Mirror

Geoff Wightman lost for words as son Jake triumphed in the men’s 1500m final

JAKE WIGHTMAN's father was eventually lost for words at his son’s world championship victory – after sticking to his own script in commentating…

The National (Scotland)

Jake Wightman's stunning 1,500-meter win makes for surreal family moment

EUGENE, Ore. — In the uppermost row of Hayward Field's section 222, Geoff Wightman looked away from the men's 1,500-meter medal ceremony taking place on the track two decks of grandstands beneath him and allowed his gaze to drift into the Coburg Hills. He blinked twice, breathed deeply once and,…

Los Angeles Times

Jake Wightman's dad tells all after sharing world gold medal joy with his son

Geoff Wightman had provided the soundtrack to his son’s races for as long as he could remember, but this was something new. Jake had just become Britain’s first male world 1500m champion since Steve Cram in 1983

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Jake Wightman wins 1500m gold at World Championships as father commentates

Wightman won 1500m gold as his dad Geoff commentated

The Independent UK

Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates

A pre-race outsider in a stellar field, the 28-year-old delivered Team GB’s first gold medal of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene

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