How old is mo farah

Has Mo Farah retired and how much is he worth? Here's what we know about the star He grew up in Djibouti with his twin brother, but as the civil war in Somalia worsened, he moved to England when he was eight-years-old to join his dad. Mo is a long-distance runner and the most successful British track athlete in modern Olympic Games history. He is the and Olympic gold medalist in both the m and 10,m.

Mo is a dedicated family man who lives and trains in South West London with his wife and their four children. He famously dedicated each of his four Olympic gold medals to his four children. His achievements are a far cry from his humble beginnings in Somalia, arriving in London from Mogadishu at the age of 8 and speaking very little English. Mo grew up in West London and began running at school when spotted by his PE teacher, who saw potential in his young student.

Mo was a very successful junior athlete, winning the European Junior 5,m title in He smashed the European 10,m Record with a time of His victory in the race was his fourth global title. Similarly, he also was the winner in the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix m event. During the Rio Olympics , Farah won a gold medal in the 10, meters. This record made him the first Briton to win three athletic gold Olympic medals.

Mo Farah in the Rio Olympics Similarly, on 20th August, he won another gold medal in the meters race at the Rio Olympics. Mo Farah was honored with the Great North Run for a third consecutive year. Farah was the fastest person in , from Europe over two middle-distance events and three long-distance events and in the half-marathon.

After his performance in the World Championships in Athletics, Mo Farah reported that he would shift from track events to the marathon. He won the Diamond League in Birmingham and Zurich, which was his final two track events. Again on 20 August , he reiterated his decision to move to the marathon full-time.

For the fifth time, he consecutively won the Great North Run on 9th September Likewise, he announced running again in the London Big Half Marathon and won the title on 10 March Most of his earnings come from his primary career as a runner.

Mo Farah in a Nike commercial. The renowned runner Mo Farah is married to Tania Nell. The two lovebirds met each other when they were students at a west London university. The long-term couple married in April with a lavish wedding in Richmond, London. Mo Farah with his wife and children. The couple has beautiful 3 daughters and one son. They have one stepdaughter named Rihana and two daughters named Aisha and Amani, born in Mo Farah is active on social media sites like Instagram and Twitter.

He updates his fans and followers about his daily life and progress. At the European Athletics Championships in , Mo Farah won gold medals for both 5,m and 10,m. His gold-digging did not stop there; a week later, after he won the two golds, Mo Farah won another gold for the British Athletics.

He went on to win many more golds at various events. Mo Farah has won a number of awards and has various titles under his belt. Mo Farah has grown and evolved into a brilliant sports personality over the course of his eventful career.

All the love, affection and encouragement he got from his loved ones has made him what he is today. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Log into your account. Password recovery.