34-year old British Olympian and gold medalist was on Saturday devastated after finishing 2nd on his final major championship. Mo Farah who won gold eight days ago came second in the 5,000m race at the World Athletics Championships.
“It’s been a long journey but it’s been incredible,” he said to BBC Sports.
Mo Farah who won gold eight days ago goes out with a good record on his belt. Credit: Andy Hooper/Daily Mail
“It didn’t quite hit home until after I crossed the line and had a couple of moments to myself when I realised – this is it.
“I gave it all – I didn’t have a single bit left at the end.”
The four-time Olympian champion was who took Silver will finish his track career with a record of 10 golds and two silvers in major championships.
He is set to focus on marathons after his final track appearance at the 5,000m Diamond League final in Zurich on 24 August.
Gold and silver in the two 4x100m relays takes Britain’s medal tally at London 2017 to four – Farah supplying the other two – but the hosts are still two short of UK Sport’s target of six to eight.
Sir Mo will take part in Diamond League races in Birmingham and Zurich, but London will be his last track appearance of note.
