Mo Farah

Olympic champ Mo Farah makes HUGE claim, says he was victim of child trafficking

His physical education teacher Alan Watkinson contacted social services and helped him find a foster family in the Somali community after Mo Farah told him what he was going through. 

Jul 12, 2022, 12:44 PM IST

When evergreen Anil Kapoor met world’s fastest man Usain Bolt – See Pics!

Actor Anil Kapoor, who is currently in Munich, had "a legendary night" partying with Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Olympic champion Mo Farah and Sports medicine doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt.

Sep 15, 2021, 21:21 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Four-time champion Mo Farah fails to qualify for the Games

The distance double winner at both London 2012 and Rio 2016, Farah struggled through the last three-and-a-half kilometres of the race before crossing the line in 27:47.04, nearly 20 seconds outside the required mark.

Jun 26, 2021, 10:04 AM IST

Mo Farah marks return to track in style by breaking one-hour record at Brussels Diamond League

The 37-year-old Farah ran 21,330 metres - just over 53 laps - to beat Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie`s previous record by 45 metres. The multiple-times Olympic and World champion had retired from the track events in 2017 to concentrate on road running. 

Sep 05, 2020, 18:37 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics 2020 delay could help 10,000m title defence, says Mo Farah

The six-times world champion over 5,000 and 10,000 metres said he had been enjoying more time with his family and getting creative in training in London, with gyms closed and limits on outdoor running.

May 13, 2020, 19:15 PM IST

Athletics news: Mo Farah withdraws from London half marathon with injury

"I was really looking forward to racing the Vitality Big Half again," said Farah, a two-time winner of the event

Feb 06, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

Defending champion Eliud Kipchoge to run 2019 London Marathon, faces Mo Farah test

Kipchoge made it three wins from as many appearances at the London Marathon last year, finishing more than two minutes clear of European record holder Farah.

Jan 14, 2019, 18:10 PM IST

Athletics: Stunning Mo Farah claims Chicago Marathon in European record

Farah, 35, thrust his right arm into the air as he neared the finish line and delightedly celebrated the victory with his `Mobot` pose.

Oct 07, 2018, 21:40 PM IST

Eliud Kipchoge wins London marathon, Mo Farah breaks British record

Eliud Kipchoge won the London Marathon for the third time on Sunday, with Mo Farah breaking the British record as he finished third, while there was a surprise victory for Vivian Cheruiyot in the women’s race.

Apr 22, 2018, 20:45 PM IST

Watch: How this British Olympic gold medallist was racially harassed at a German airport

The decorated athlete posted pictures and self-shot videos on his twitter platform, showing how the security at the airport misbehaved with him.

Mar 07, 2018, 19:14 PM IST

Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin left out of nominees for World Athlete of the Year awards

The 2017 list is led by British 10,000m world champion Mo Farah and South Africa's 400m star Wayde van Niekerk.

Oct 03, 2017, 12:09 PM IST

Mo Farah wins final track race after Ethiopian trio collide

Justin Gatlin, who upstaged Usain Bolt in the Jamaican's final 100 metres in London, was fourth in his race, won by Britain's Chijindu Ujah in 9.97 seconds.

Aug 25, 2017, 08:32 AM IST

Mo Farah bids to give British fans memorable farewell

The 34-year-old, who will compete in the 3,000 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, produced a courageous performance just falling short of overhauling Ethiopian Muktar Edris.

Aug 19, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

IAAF World Championships: Usain Bolt, Mo Farah's perfect swansongs end in dismay

The Jamaican sprinter limped out with a cram on his left hamstring as the team failed to finish the 4X100 metre relay.

Aug 13, 2017, 10:12 AM IST

World Athletics Championships: London braced for Usain Bolt and Mo Farah swansongs

The Jamaican is hoping to step away from the track having won his 20th global championship title, something he was denied last week when he finished third in the 100m behind American Justin Gatlin.

Aug 12, 2017, 08:51 AM IST

Athletics World Championships: Mo Farah advances in 5,000 metre for final assault on track gold

In Saturday`s final, he will be seeking an incredible fifth consecutive 5,000m/10,000m double at a global championships.

Aug 10, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Birmingham Grand Prix to be Farah's last track race in UK

"I`m really looking forward to what will be my final track race in Britain at the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham on August 20, and I`m sure it will be a day I remember for the rest of my life," the 34-year-old Farah said.

Jul 14, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Diamond League: Mo Farah eases to victory, Elaine Thompson edges Dafne Schippers in London

Whilst Farah posted an impressive warm-up run for the world championships and his track swansong in London in three weeks' time, there were others too who made statements of intent.

Jul 09, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

'Happy to be tested anytime,' says Mo Farah amid claims USADA wants his drug test samples

The move comes on the back of a report by American testers, that was leaked in which it was said that Salazar had used the chemical L-Carnitine on his athletes.

Mar 05, 2017, 13:14 PM IST

Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andy Murray among top contenders for World Sportsman of the Year award

The winners, as voted for by members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, will be revealed in Monaco on February 14.

Jan 12, 2017, 16:45 PM IST