CostaJambo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Cool story about Jake Wightman winning the World Championships 1500m gold as a rank outsider while his dad commentated. Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Brilliant race. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/62232323 Edited July 20, 2022 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 UK Athletics had booked his flight home before the medal ceremony. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/20/jake-wightman-stuns-1500m-field-to-claim-world-title-as-dad-commentates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 1 hour ago, CostaJambo said: Cool story about Jake Wightman winning the World Championships 1500m gold as a rank outsider while his dad commentated. Jake Wightman stuns 1500m field to claim world title as dad commentates (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Wow!! Missed this live, first time I've seen. Brilliant performance, didn't even know he was Scottish as was the guy who finished 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 12 minutes ago, graygo said: Wow!! Missed this live, first time I've seen. Brilliant performance, didn't even know he was Scottish as was the guy who finished 5th. Edinburgh athletics club man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Edinburgh athletics club man. Aye, I heard him say that in his interview. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Stayed up to watch the athletics...dozed off just before the 1500m final 🤦♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 2 hours ago, neilnunb said: Stayed up to watch the athletics...dozed off just before the 1500m final 🤦♂️ 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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