Jake Wightman
United KingdomActive- Born
- Jul 11, 1994 (32 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile
- Height
- 1.82 m
Jake Wightman (born 11 July 1994) is a British middle-distance runner who competes mainly in the 1500 metres. He won the gold medal at the 2022 World Championships, the first global gold in a middle-distance event for a British male since Seb Coe's 1500 m title at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
At the European Athletics Championships, Wightman earned a bronze in 2018 and a silver for the 800 metres in 2022. He won bronze medals at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Sidelined by injury in the two years immediately after his world title, in his comeback year Wightman won the silver medal in the 1500 metres at the 2025 World Athletic Championships. He holds two Scottish records (800 m and 1000 m) and is a two-time British champion.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 1500 m 3:29.23 (#31 all-time), Mile 3:47.82, 2026 season best 3:29.95 (Jun 28, 2026, Stade Charléty, Paris (FRA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 3:31.56 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · 32 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 800m | 1:43.76 | – | Aug 26, 2026 | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2026 | 1000m | 2:12.77 | – | Jul 10, 2026 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
| 2026 | 1500m | 3:29.95 | – | Jun 28, 2026 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2026 | Mile | 3:49.36 | – | Jun 10, 2026 | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2026 | 2000m Indoor | 4:53.69 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 2000Metres Indoor | 4:53.69 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 2000Metres | 4:53.69 | – | Jan 24, 2026 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 3000m-short-track | 7:42.64 | – | Feb 1, 2026 | Millrose Games |