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Mo Farah

Also known as Mohamed Farah, Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah, Mohammed "Mo" Farah, Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah

British track and field athlete

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Mo Farah, born Hussein Abdi Kahin on 23 March 1983, is a British athletics competitor and marathon runner. He represents the United Kingdom in sports disciplines including the marathon, half marathon, and 5000 metres. Farah has received the awards of Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor. He is also a children's writer with works such as *Twin Ambitions*, *Go Mo Go*, *Higher Expectations*, *Abdi's World*, and *Seaside Sprint!*.

Farah began his work period in 2000 and currently resides in Portland. He speaks English and Somali and practices Islam. His birthplace is listed as both Gobalka Gabiley and Mogadishu, Somalia. He supports Arsenal F.C. and is described as a long-distance runner.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 6

Top works

Twin Ambitions
Go Mo Go
Higher Expectations
Abdi's World
Seaside Sprint!

via Open Library + Wikidata

Film & TV

Mogadishu, Somalia

Known for

I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa) — Self2026
I'm a Celebrity... South Africa — Self - Contestant2023
The Real Mo Farah — Self2022
Fantasy Football League — Themselves2022
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat — Self2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up — Self - Guest2021
Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas — Self2020
I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop — Self - Guest2020
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer — Self - Guest2018
Mo Farah: No Easy Mile — Self2016

via TMDB

Key facts

Full name: Mohamed Muktar Jamah Farah
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Born: Hussein Abdi Kahin , ( 1983-03-23 ) 23 March 1983 (age 43) , Gabiley , Somali Democratic Republic
Monuments: Gold postboxes : Isleworth , London; Teddington , London Madame Tussauds wax sculpture in Marylebone
Occupation: Runner
Years active: 1996–2023
Height: 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Spouse: Tania Nell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2010 )
Website: mofarah .com
Country: Great Britain
Sport: Athletics / Track , Long-distance running
Event s: 10,000 metres , 5000 metres , 1500 metres , Half marathon , Marathon
University team: St Mary's University Twickenham, London
Club: Newham and Essex Beagles , London
Coached by: Charles Van Commenee Alan Storey Alan Watkinson Ian Stewart (formerly) Alberto Salazar
Olympic finals: 2008 Beijing 5000 m, 17th (h) 2012 London 10,000 m, Gold 5000 m, Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 10,000 m, Gold 5000 m, Gold
World finals: 2007 Osaka 5000 m, 6th 2009 Berlin 5000 m, 7th 2011 Daegu 10,000 m, Silver 5000 m, Gold 2013 Moscow 10,000 m, Gold 5000 m, Gold 2015 Beijing 10,000 m, Gold 5000 m, Gold 2017 London 10,000 m, Gold 5000 m, Silver