Jake Wightman, the 31-year-old Scottish athlete who claimed global silver in Tokyo last year after a few injury-plagued years, believes that 'the stars are aligning' at the right time for him to make one final attempt at winning a Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland.
Wightman has been named as part of Team Scotland for the 2026 Glasgow event, which promises to be an exciting and historic edition after it was initially scrapped due to financial concerns. The athletics event is expected to award 215 gold medals over ten days, with Wightman and his teammates - including Neil Gourley and Josh Kerr, a two-time Olympic medallist who is yet to be officially announced for the team - hoping to bring home some well-deserved glory.
In Tokyo, Wightman finished second in the men's 1500m event behind Australia's Charles Grever. Despite struggling with injuries since his world triumph in 2022, Wightman believes that this could be a chance to finally achieve what he has been working towards for years - winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Wightman said that he is fairly certain that this will be his last Commonwealth Games event and wants to "upgrade" the bronze medal he won in Birmingham. He also added that should he win, it would not only be a personal triumph but also an opportunity to celebrate being Scottish, having moved to Scotland when he was 10 years old.
For Wightman, winning a gold medal at his home Games will not only bring him pride but also serve as a way to show appreciation for the country that has given him so much.
Wightman has been named as part of Team Scotland for the 2026 Glasgow event, which promises to be an exciting and historic edition after it was initially scrapped due to financial concerns. The athletics event is expected to award 215 gold medals over ten days, with Wightman and his teammates - including Neil Gourley and Josh Kerr, a two-time Olympic medallist who is yet to be officially announced for the team - hoping to bring home some well-deserved glory.
In Tokyo, Wightman finished second in the men's 1500m event behind Australia's Charles Grever. Despite struggling with injuries since his world triumph in 2022, Wightman believes that this could be a chance to finally achieve what he has been working towards for years - winning a Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Wightman said that he is fairly certain that this will be his last Commonwealth Games event and wants to "upgrade" the bronze medal he won in Birmingham. He also added that should he win, it would not only be a personal triumph but also an opportunity to celebrate being Scottish, having moved to Scotland when he was 10 years old.
For Wightman, winning a gold medal at his home Games will not only bring him pride but also serve as a way to show appreciation for the country that has given him so much.
So they're sayin' Jake Wightman is gonna give it one last shot for Scotland and I think that's awesome! He's been through some tough times with injuries, but he's still got it in him and I love his positive vibe about "the stars aligning". 
It's great to see athletes like Wightman who are passionate about their country and willing to put in the hard work to achieve their dreams. 
And can you imagine competing at your home Games? That must be a real adrenaline rush! The atmosphere must be electric, especially with 215 gold medals on the line 
. Good luck to Wightman and the rest of Team Scotland - let's hope they bring home some serious hardware! 
think its awesome how Jake's getting a second chance at making it count 
, after all those injuries, he's still chasing that gold, and its cool he's setting his sights on Glasgow, where hes gonna get to run in front of the home crowd, that gotta give him an extra boost of energy 
. wonder what Josh Kerr is going through, been hearing rumors about a potential comeback 
Like, he could have easily thrown in the towel after all those injuries and just been happy with what he has, but nope, he's still gunning for that Commonwealth Games gold 
He's been through some tough times with injuries and all, but he's still got that fire in his belly. And you know what's even better? That it's gonna be the final Commonwealth Games for him - that's gotta give him an extra boost of motivation! 
. But what really gets me is how much it means to him, like he wants to upgrade that bronze from Birmingham to gold. That's the kind of dedication and passion that makes you root for someone! 
. I love how he's setting his sights on one final Commonwealth Games gold - it's gonna be epic to watch him give it his all in Glasgow 
. And can you imagine if he wins? Scotland is gonna be SO proud!๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
also, Glasgow 2026 is supposed to be historic and exciting, but let's be real, it's still a Commonwealth Games... not exactly the most prestigious competition in athletics 
. i mean, 10 years ago, he was just a young lad from scotland living abroad... now he's got a family, a life, and a reputation on the line