Jake Wightman: Father to stop coaching former world champion

Jake Wightman will no longer be coached by his father Geoff, the former 1500m world champion has announced.

The father-son duo shared the experience together when Jake won gold on the track in 2022 and Geoff was commentating on the race as the stadium announcer.

Scot Jake has had long periods out with injury since then, including missing the 2023 season and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

“The point has come in my career where both physically and mentally we both need to go our separate ways,” Jake Wightman said on Instagram.

“By doing this we ensure there’s plenty more to come in the future, not as a coach/athlete but as a father/son, away from the intensity and stress of training and racing.

“Coaches don’t get the gratitude they deserve at the best of times, but even less so when it began driving down to races across the country as a kid, to flying across the world together, all in pursuit of helping me live out my dream.

“So this is to say thank you Dad for all the years of selfless time and money.

“I hope we can both look back on what we achieved together with immense pride.”