Wightman eyes Scottish clean sweep at Glasgow 2026

World Championship silver medalist Jake Wightman says he, Josh Kerr and Neil Gourley could claim a Scottish clean sweep at next summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The trio all raced in the 1500m final in Tokyo this week, with Wightman claiming second to go with his gold from 2022.

Kerr, world champion in 2023 and an Olympic silver medalist last year, was injured in that final, while Gourley finished 10th.

"Myself, Josh Kerr and Neil Gourley, we could potentially try and get ourselves all through on the podium, which would be an immense thing to happen in a home Commonwealth Games," Wightman said.

Wightman, 31, believes having two major competitions in the UK in 2026 is an opportunity he may not get again in his career.

The former Edinburgh Athletics club runner has struggled with injuries since his triumph in Eugene two years ago, but bounced back strongly in Tokyo.

Now Wightman is targeting double glory on home soil next year.

"We also have a European Championships in Birmingham, which I'm sure is going to be electric as well," he said.

"So there's a lot of reasons why Brits are going to make sure we step up next year because there's nothing quite like performing in front of a home crowd.

"We had it in Birmingham in 2022, even though for us Scots it wasn't up there, it felt like it was a home game still.

"So, I hope that we can try and make the most of next year because you don't know if we're going to get another one like that.

"I feel like now that I've managed to work out what my year's like, this is possible before I finally hang up the spikes for good at some point."