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

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

Sunday 11th September 2022

Photo via Andy Young

What a 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.

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 has now won this race on three occasions.

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. From 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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