A world 1500 metres title, plus two significant medals, have come his way inside two months but Jake Wightman remains greedy for more. As an unforgettable summer nears its conclusion, the Scot will tonight (Friday) bid to add a Scottish record onto his illustrious CV at the penultimate Diamond League leg in Brussels. The 28-year-old plans to capitalise on his form and experience by finally knocking Tom McKean’s 800 metres mark of 1:43.88 from the top of the charts at the Van Damme Memorial meeting. “I'd love to finish my career as the Scottish record holder at some point. And generally when I've been in the best 1500 shape, I've also been the best 800 metres shape.

Source: The Herald September 02, 2022 08:33 UTC