Mo Farah Wins 5000m Final at the 2011 Daegu World Champs

05 Sep 11 by Colin Seymour 5000m, athletics, race, World Championships

I've just caught up on the coverage of the men's 5000m final at the 2011 Daegu World Champs and Mo Farah is on fire. Fantastic last lap...

Mo Farah has incredible speed left in his legs at the end of the 5000m. It's pretty amazing. Great work and I think this makes up for being pipped at the line in the 10,000m

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Amazing Finish in the Men’s 10,000m at the 2011 Daegu World Champs

28 Aug 11 by Colin Seymour 10000m, athletics, race, World Championships

I watched this live this morning on the BBC and must say I was on the edge of my seat. This was probably the most gripping 10,000m race I've watched and oh so close for Mo Farah. I think if he leaves his kick until 400m to go (instead of about 500m in this race) he'll get the Olympic gold.