user avatar
Geoff Wightman
@WightmanGeoff
Athletics coach, announcer, commentator and host. Author of 'Tokyo Countdown' published October 2021 on Kindle.
West Sussex
instagram.com/geoffwightman/
Joined January 2014
287
Following
4,857
Followers
Posts
  • Pinned
    user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Oct 18, 2021
    My book ‘Tokyo Countdown’ is out today on Kindle. You can read on any device with free Kindle App. £3.99 - 200 pages/100 photos. Link is below @jgault13 @euancrumley @scotathletics @runbritain @ArnoldBlack1 @gareth2burrell @Jason_AW @EnglandAthletic
    Tokyo Countdown
    From amazon.co.uk
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Aug 21, 2022
    Looks familiar.
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Feb 9, 2023
    Tonight in Armagh, Northern Ireland, 131 men broke 15 minutes in the same 5k road race. Last place out of 205 entries was 16.15. Whatever the opposite of ‘fun run’ is, this was it. Incredible to watch. Organisers @Armagh5k @Armagh_AC and runners, we doff our woolly hats to you.
    110K
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Jul 20, 2022
    There’s one organisation that I really must thank, especially on a day like this, and it’s @BritishMilers From 2nd in the ‘F’ race in 2012 (in a PB) to World Champion in 2022. Middle distance is the engine of the British team at present The BMC has contributed hugely. Thank you
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Sep 11, 2022
    Singing in the rain. They think it’s all over. It is now.
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Jul 30, 2021
    There aren’t many firsts still to be had after 125 years of Olympic athletics but here’s one. ⁦@KatharineMerry⁩ becomes the first female in-stadium Olympic athletics commentator. Good work. Onwards.
    00:00
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Aug 5, 2024
    Love it when a plan comes together. Many congratulations - @keelyhodgkinson @Faster_feet @JennyMeadows800
    8.2K
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Aug 18, 2022
    "Come and watch me race 112.5 laps of the track in three consecutive championships in 33 days. I'm going try and win four medals, including a title, just like @EilishMccolgan How hard can it be?"
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Oct 11, 2024
    Truly awful news about the passing of Robbie Fitzgibbon at age 28. Such a likeable, enthusiastic and successful runner. He loved everything about athletics. So sad that he has run his last race. We never truly know the demons that are being battled within. Rest in peace, Robbie.
    26K
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Sep 2, 2022
    Holiday snap from my day out in 🇧🇪
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Mar 4, 2023
    How big is ⁦@bushyparkrun⁩? Well, it takes more than 90 seconds for all of the starters to get beyond the first 100 metre mark. It’s an amazing and heartwarming spectacle each week and reminds us that running really is for everyone.
    00:00
    25K
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Aug 7, 2022
    A great week for our sport. Well done and thank you to all of the officials and volunteers associated with Alexander Stadium and the road events. Peace out, Birmingham.
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Dec 23, 2023
    Early leader @bushyparkrun looks familiar. 🎅
    00:00
    33K
  • user avatar
    Geoff Wightman
    @WightmanGeoff
    Mar 29, 2022
    41 years ago today, finishing the inaugural ⁦@LondonMarathon⁩. The look of a man thinking “Never again!” But ⁦@chrisfinill⁩ has gone on to finish every one of them and, at age 63, may yet dip back under 3 hours again at this October’s race. A unique runner.