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Mohamed "Mo" Farah, CBE (born 23 March 1983) is a Somali-born British long-distance and middle-distance runner. He is the current Olympic, World and European champion in the 5000 metres to 10,000 metres.[1] On the track, he generally competes over 5000 m and 10,000 m, but also runs the 3000 metres and occasionally the 1500 metres. He made his marathon debut in 2014 in London,[2] placing eighth, and setting a new English record of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 21 seconds.
Farah is the European record holder for the 1500 m, 10,000 m and two miles, the British indoor record in the 3000 m, the British record holder for the 5000 m and half marathon, and the European indoor record holder for 5000 m. In July 2010, he won Britain's first-ever men's European Championships gold medal at 10,000 m.[3] Farah followed this with a gold in the 5000 m, becoming the first British man to do so.[4] At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, he won silver in the 10,000 m and gold in the 5000 m.[5] He became double Olympic champion at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, taking gold in both the 5000 and 10,000 metres. He repeated that double at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, becoming only the second man in history to win a double victory in both the Olympics and World Championships in the distance events.[6]
In addition, Farah competes in cross-country running, where in December 2006 he became European champion in Italy.[7] He also took gold in the 3000 m in both the 2009 and 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships, in Turin and Paris, respectively.
Farah was originally based in London and ran for Newham and Essex Beagles athletics club, training at St Mary's University College, Twickenham's sports facilities in Strawberry Hill from 2001 to 2011. In 2011, he relocated some of his training sessions to Portland, Oregon, United States, in order to further his training with coach Alberto Salazar.[8] His running style has been described as "bouncy" and tactical,[9][10] which he has attempted to alter for a more efficient and energy-saving stride pattern, especially in the longer distances.[11] In September 2014 Mo Farah competed in the Great North Run, a half marathon, and won the race.
Farah has won various accolades for his athletic achievements. In 2011, he was voted European Athlete of the Year,[12] and won the prize again in 2012.[13] Farah was also appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to athletics.[14][15] In 2013 he won the British Athletics Writers Association British Athlete of the Year award for the fifth time, more than any other athlete in history.[16] His five global titles are two more than any other British athlete.[17] He's also the first British athlete to win two gold medals at the same world athletics championships.[18] He has won five gold medals at the European Athletics Championships, making him the most successful individual athlete in the history of the competition.[19]