Farah is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in both the 5,000 m and 10,000 m. He is the second athlete, after Lasse Virén, to win both the 5,000 m and 10,000 m titles at successive Olympic Games. He also completed the 'distance double' at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships in Athletics.

Mar 19, 2025 · Mo Farah, Somalian-born British distance runner who won gold medals in the 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter races at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, becoming the second man to win those events in two consecutive Olympics.

Sir Mo Farah, CBE, is a multiple Olympic, World and European Champion athlete. For many he is Britain’s greatest ever athlete having accumulated 10 global titles which includes the ‘double double’ of gold medals over 5,000m and 10,000m at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.

Oct 18, 2022 · British long-distance legend Mo Farah revealed during a BBC documentary, titled "The Real Mo Farah," that he was taken to the United Kingdom at nine years old under the name of another...

Mohamed Muktar Jama "Mo" Farah is a British distance runner who is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist in both the 5000 m and 10,000 m. He is just the second athlete in modern Olympic Games history to successfully defend the 5000 …

Mar 25, 2024 · With an impressive list of achievements in distances ranging from the mile to the marathon, Mo Farah is considered one of the best British athletes of all time. He’s the most decorated track and field athlete, with four Olympic gold medals and six world titles to his name.

Nov 26, 2023 · Explore Sir Mo Farah's legendary career, from his 2011 World rise to Olympic glories and his influence on distance running, highlighting his rigorous training and enduring legacy.

"Sir Mo Farah, CBE, is a multiple Olympic, World and European champion – the UK's greatest ever athlete"

Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah [7] CBE OLY (born Hussein Abdi Kahin; [8] 23 March 1983 Gabiley, Somalia). is a retired English long-distance runner. Some believe he is one of the greatest runners of all time, because he won ten global championship gold medals (four Olympic and six World titles).

Mar 23, 2025 · Notable Achievements: Multiple Olympic and World Champion in distance running. Born in the midst of civil unrest in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1983, Mohamed Farah's early life was anything but ordinary. As a child, he witnessed the horrors …