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Mo Farah
Key Facts
Country
Competed in
Date of birth
23 Mar 1983
Height
1.65m
Weight
58kg
Medals
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Biography
Competed in: ATHLETICS
The Somalia-born athlete has become a global force since a disappointing Olympic debut in Beijing
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Mo Farah urges pupils to 'graft and work hard'
Fresh from the amazing summer that saw Mo Farah become a double Olympic gold medallist, the athlete returns to his old school in Feltham to answer questions from School Reporters.
26 Sep 12
No way to describe gold - Farah
12 Aug 12
Mo Farah says there is "no way to describe" becoming a double Olympic champion after his 5,000m triumph.
Farah claims second Olympic gold
11 Aug 12
Mo Farah wins his second gold of London 2012, adding the 5,000m to the 10,000m title he won in the Olympic Stadium last week.
Farah progresses to 5,000m final
8 Aug 12
Great Britain's Mo Farah is third in his 5,000m heat, qualifying for the final as he goes for double Olympic gold.
More Mo Farah stories (10)
| Date | Event | Rank | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Men's 5000m Final | 1 | 13:41.66 |
| 8 Aug | Men's 5000m Round 1, Heat 1 | 3 | 13:26.00 |
| 4 Aug | Men's 10,000m Final | 1 | 27:30.42 |
Video & Audio
Head to Head
Mo Farah vs Nick Mccormick
Mo Farah
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
2
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
13:41.66 Men's 5000m
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
58kg
Age
30
Nick Mccormick
Height
1.88m (6'2")
Weight
70kg
Age
31
Picture Galleries
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Medal Table
| Rank | Athlete |
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Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PHELPS Michael
USA
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |
FRANKLIN Missy
USA
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
SCHMITT Allison
USA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 16 |
FARAH Mo (selected)
GBR
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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