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Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah [6] CBE OLY (born Hussein Abdi Kahin; [7] 23 March 1983) is a Somali-born British retired long-distance runner. Considered one of the greatest runners of all time, his ten global championship gold medals (four Olympic and six World titles) make him the most successful male track distance runner in the history of ...
Jun 25, 2024 · 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. In 2018 he won the Chicago Marathon.
Learn about Sir Mo Farah, CBE, the UK's greatest ever athlete who won 10 global titles in track and field. Find out his age, background, family, and career highlights from 2006 to 2018.
Mo Farah is a British double Olympic champion middle distance runner born in Somalia in 1983. He won gold at 5000m and 10,000m in London 2012 and Rio 2016, and holds the British record for 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m.
Mar 25, 2024 · Born in Somalia in 1983, Mo Farah had a difficult start to life. His father was killed when he was four, and then at age nine, he was taken from his family and trafficked illegally to the UK . When he began attending school in London at age twelve, his sports teacher recognised his running potential and encouraged him to take up training.
"Sir Mo Farah, CBE, is a multiple Olympic, World and European champion – the UK's greatest ever athlete" 15th February 2024 IOM Welcomes Olympic Gold Medalist and Running Legend Mo Farah as First Global Goodwill Ambassador
Sir Mo Farah’s infamous Olympic double-double was completed at the Rio 2016 Games, successfully defending the 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals he had first achieved at London 2012 for Team GB.
