Scotland wins New York! Fifth Avenue Mile glory for Laura and Jake

Sunday 11th September 2022

Photo via Andy Young

What a stunning finish to exceptional seasons for Laura Muir and Jake Wightman in America on Sunday!

The star duo made it a memorable a Scottish double at the prestigious 5th Avenue Mile in New York – after competing in Diamond League finals in Switzerland last Thursday night.

Laura won the Women’s race in a superb 4:14.8, the fastest female time in 41 years of the event. Fellow Scot Jemma Reekie came home in fourth place in 4:18.3.

American Nikki Hiltz, with 4:17.4 was second and fellow countrywoman, Eleanor Fulton, was just ahead of Reekie at 4:18.0 for third place.

Moments later, Jake successfully defended the title he won last year to take the finish line in 3:49.6 and complete his own amazing 2022.

Jake also won it in 2018 so took his successes to three as he came home clear of his GB and NI team-mate, Welsh athlete Jake Heyward. After recovering from taking a slip in the rain, Josh Kerr was 10th in 3:52.

Huge congratulations to both Laura and Jake and to their coaches, Andy Young and Geoff Wightman.

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Four Scots competed in Diamond League track finals in Zurich on Thursday evening – with Jake, Laura and Josh all involved prior to their visit to New York.

New Scottish 800m Record holder Wightman was back at the two-lap distance and there was another podium place as he took third in 1:44.10. The race was won by a World Lead 1:43. 26 by Emmanuel Korir.

Laura was fifth in the final as she clocked 4:02.31 in the Women’s 1500m showpiece at the end of a medal-laden season on the track for the Scot.

Josh was sixth in the Men’s 1500m final in 3:31.85 and Beth Dobbin finished in eighth place in the Women’s 200m final.

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