Mo Farah

Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah   (born Hussein Abdi Kahin; 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). The medals have made  him the most successful male track distance runner ever, and he is the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic Games history.

Farah spent his early childhood living in Somaliland and Djibouti. He was illegally taken to the United Kingdom at age 9. He lives in both London and Portland, Oregon, US (United States). 

In the 2012 Olympics he won gold in the 10,000 metres and the 5,000 metres and in the 2011 World Championships, he won gold in the 5,000 meters and silver in the 10,000 meters.Mo Farah wins Olympic 10,000m gold for Great Britain retrieved 26 May 2013 He won the 5,000 m and 10,000 m again at the 2012 World Championship in Moscow.

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