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Scotland’s Jake Wightman admits his confidence is sky high as he chases a golden treble.
The 28-year-old, who won shock 1500m gold at the World Championships in Eugene last month, strolled through his Commonwealth Games heat on Thursday.
Wightman clocked three minutes 48.34 seconds to win at Alexander Stadium and comfortably reach Saturday’s final.
It is the next step on his quest to add the 1500m Commonwealth title and 800m crown at next month’s European Championships to his world gold.
It was also the first time he has been announced – by stadium commentator, dad and coach Geoff – as the world champion since July’s victory in Oregon.
He said: “It was special, it was a confidence boost if you get announced as that. That’s the most it’s sunk in because that is what I was waiting for, to be announced as world champion, and be like ‘yeah I’ve actually done that’.
“It was nice walking around before with a lot of people coming up to me and saying ‘well done’.
“I still got less of a cheer than Matt Stonier from England but I guess there are more English fans than Scottish fans.”
Tell me about the Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony took place on Thursday 28 July, at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium with a live audience of 30,000 and millions watching around the world. The Queen, 96, is the head of the Commonwealth but was not in attendance with Prince Charles instead stepping in. Pop legends Duran Duran headlined the music acts.
