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Jake Wightman

1994 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Jake Wightman is the 9,091st most popular athlete (down from 7,276th in 2024), the 9,122nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,416th in 2019) and the 360th most popular British Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Jake Wightman ranks 9,091 out of 6,025. Before him are Daisy Osakue, Dean Macey, Paola Pérez, Ella Junnila, Jamie Neushul, and Alex Bowen. After him are Reena Pärnat, Pavel Bareisha, Larissa Pauluis, Gilbert Brulé, Camille Cheng, and Mark Nichols.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1994, Jake Wightman ranks 1,520. Before him are Michał Bryl, Morolake Akinosun, Jereem Richards, Naoya Yoshida, Takeru Kiyonaga, and Tomoki Fujisaki. After him are Tim Payne, Jake Layman, Junya Nodake, Kohei Takayanagi, Elnur Abduraimov, and Murushid Juuko.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Jake Wightman ranks 9,124 out of 8,785. Before him are Helen Glover (1986), Jordan Rhodes (1990), Roman Fosti (1983), Beth Potter (1991), Jessica Roberts (1999), and Dean Macey (1977). After him are Jaden Philogene (2002), Larissa Pauluis (1980), Alan Tate (1982), Sophie Capewell (1998), Adam Clayton (1989), and Omari Forson (2004).

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Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom

Among athletes born in United Kingdom, Jake Wightman ranks 360. Before him are Moe Sbihi (1988), Sam Meech (1991), Helen Glover (1986), Roman Fosti (1983), Beth Potter (1991), and Dean Macey (1977). After him are Larissa Pauluis (1980), Lorraine Ugen (null), Luke Patience (null), Jack Beaumont (1993), Laviai Nielsen (1996), and Vicki Chalmers (1989).

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