Mohammed Farah

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Mohammed "Mo" Farah (Arabic: محمد فرح‎) (born 23 March 1983 in Mogadishu, Somalia) is a British international track and field athlete from London. He competes mainly over 5000 metres, but also over 3000 metres and occasionally 1500 metres, as well as also competing in cross-country running.

[edit] Achievements

• 2006 European Cross Country Championships - Gold Medal
• 2006 European Championships in Athletics - silver medal (5000 m)
• 2006 Commonwealth Games - ninth place (5000 m)
• 2005 European Indoor Athletics Championships - sixth place (3000 m)
• 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics - tenth place (5000 m)

[edit] Personal bests

• 1500 m - 3:38.62 (2005)
• Mile - 3:56.49 (2005)
• 3000 m - 7:45.25 (2006)
• 5000 m - 13:09.40 (2006)

[edit] External link

• IAAF profile for Mohammed Farah