Since then, he has successfully defended both titles at Rio, something only Lasse Viren had previously achieved, and kept his grip on the world championships. He is seeking a third successive world double in London and a seventh world title, with his last global defeat coming in the 10,000m in Daegu in 2011. Perhaps, like Monaco-based and Africa-raised Chris Froome, the Somalia-born and America-based Farah is just not considered British enough. Farah has also developed into a tactically astute operator and is always ready to mark and react to any moves. Farah will race twice more after London, in Birmingham and Zurich, before switching full time to the marathon.

Source: The Star August 01, 2017 01:52 UTC