6 h. ago Jake Wightman reveals how getting fired up by Fury hauled him to dramatic World Championship silver

The Scotsman cashed in on a calf injury to teammate Josh Kerr and clinched Britain’s first medal in a thrilling final in Tokyo.

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24 h. ago Why Jake Wightman has no regrets over agonising World Championship silver medal

In a dramatic 1500m final, Wightman was dramatically pipped on the line by Isaac Nader but still brought home GB’s first medal of the Championships in Tokyo

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25 h. ago Jake Wightman reveals how he overcame ‘very bleak years’ to land silver medal at World Athletics Championships

The Briton produced an outstanding run to claim 1500m silver to complete a remarkable comeback from injury, with defending champion and Team GB colleague Josh Kerr pulling up injured before finishing last

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26 h. ago Jake Wightman secures 1500m world silver as Josh Kerr pulls up in Tokyo final

Portugal’s Isaac Nader triumphed, with Dutch favourite Niels Laros finishing fifth.

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26 h. ago World Athletics Championships: Great Britain clinch first medal as Jake Wightman takes silver in 1500m

Reigning world champion Josh Kerr pulled up with an injury midway through the race

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26 h. ago Jake Wightman stuns to land medal in world 1500m final as Josh Kerr suffers title defence dejection

How Scots trio fared in final of men’s 1500m in Tokyo

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26 h. ago Jake Wightman pipped on line as Isaac Nader surges to 1500m World Championship gold

Silver medal for GB but injured Josh Kerr finishes lastJust 0.02sec second separates first from secondWe have seen some extraordinary men’s 1500m finals in recent years. Put Tokyo down as another stone-cold classic. Most expected a shootout between Britain’s Josh Kerr and the young Dutch superstar Niels Laros. Instead the Portuguese Isaac Nader swooped from the gods and ripped up the script.For much of the final 200m it looked as though Britain’s Jake Wightman was about to repeat his gold medal victory in Eugene in 2022. That would have been some story, given he has missed much of the past three years since due to succession of injuries, starting with a fractured foot while doing plyometrics.This report will be updated Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Jake Wightman’s ‘perfect fairytale’ denied on the line as Isaac Nader surges to 1500m gold

Silver medal for 31-year-old as injury thwarts Josh KerrJust 0.02sec separates first from second in Tokyo thrillerWhen Jake Wightman sat on the bus to the 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, he told himself that if he failed to make it through he was done. He was 31. His body was breaking down so often he felt he had post-traumatic stress disorder. And he feared his best days were behind him. Yet, just three days later, what had seemed like a final hurrah became a glorious resurrection.What a fighter. What an athlete. What a 1500m final. Most expected this to be a shootout between Britain’s defending champion, Josh Kerr, and the young Dutch star Niels Laros. Instead the script was flipped on its head and ripped into pieces. Twice. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Jake Wightman’s ‘perfect fairytale’ denied on the line by Isaac Nader surge

Silver medal for Briton in Tokyo as injury thwarts KerrJust 0.02sec separates first from second in 1500m finalWhen Jake Wightman sat on the bus to the 1500m heats at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, he told himself that if he failed to make it through he was done. He was 31. His body was breaking down so often that he felt he had post‑traumatic stress disorder. And he feared his best days were behind him. Yet, just three days later, what had seemed like a final hurrah became a glorious resurrection.What a fighter. What an athlete. What a 1500m final. Most expected this to be a shootout between Britain’s defending champion, Josh Kerr, and the young Dutch star Niels Laros. Instead the script was flipped on its head and ripped into pieces. Twice. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Best pals vanish at school with fire revealing terrifying truth eight years later

Kinsley Vance and Allara Shaw were last seen at a school sports day 21 years ago.

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53 h. ago Jake Wightman bidding to recreate history at World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

The Manchester-based runner is back in the World Championship final in Tokyo as one of three Brits

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68 h. ago Strictly star Stefan Dennis reveals bizarre reason he was almost fired from Neighbours

Strictly star Stefan Dennis has spoken out about the time he was almost fired from Neighbours after making a comeback to his signature role of Paul Robinson in 2004

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3 d. ago Josh Kerr ready for ‘real battle’ as Niels Laros qualifies quickest for world 1500m final

Defending champion Kerr will be joined in the final by fellow Scots Jake Wightman and Neil Gourley.

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4 d. ago 'Whopping' overtime and agency bill for social care under fire as Scottish council spending revealed

Figures shows spike in spending over past five years

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4 d. ago Craig Revel Horwood praises fire crew who saved his house from burning down

Strictly Come Dancing Craig Revel Horwood has revealed his home almost burned down and thanked the fire crew that came to his recue and saved his property from destruction

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4 d. ago Westfield Stratford shopping centre evacuated as massive blaze breaks out

London Fire Brigade revealed the source of the flames was a 'vehicle fire' in one of the multi-storey car parks near the giant retail centre as hundreds of shoppers gathered outside

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5 d. ago Huge Australia v Argentina decision sparks furious backlash as commentator says 'You'd be filthy!'

There was a dramatic finish to the Rugby Championship game and the call left some furious

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7 d. ago Amanda Barrie believed her sexuality could cost her job on Coronation Street

Amanda Barrie has revealed that she used to worry about being fired from Coronation Street if bosses discovered her sexuality.

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1 week ago Australia snatch dramatic victory at death in Rugby Championship thriller

Australia 28-24 Argentina: The Wallabies were saved by Angus Bell’s score in the 86th minute having fought back to stun the Pumas

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3 w. ago Luisa Zissman reveals she smashed up her childrens' iPads in front of them because they make them 'devils' and 'destroy their brains' as controversial post sparks huge debate

Luisa Zissman fired up her followers when she revealed she had smashed her childrens' iPads because they were making them 'devils' in a controversial post.

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