Jake Wightman


Jake Wightman is a British middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. He won the gold medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
In June 2018, Whightman set the Scottish Record for 1000m with a time of 2:16.27 at the Diamond League event in Stockholm breaking the previous record which had stood since 1984.

Personal life

His father-coach, Geoff Wightman, and mother, Susan Tooby, were both marathon runners. Jake has a twin brother, Sam and a sister, Martha. He also has two cousins George and Simon

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor