Mo Farah
Awards & Honours
11
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Mo Farah's record of ten global championship gold medals is unmatched in men's distance running. He is the only athlete to win the 5,000m and 10,000m double at two consecutive Olympics, and he completed the same double at two consecutive World Championships. His four Olympic golds make him the most successful British track athlete in Olympic history. Farah's European records in the 10,000m, one-hour run, and marathon highlight his versatility across distances.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Knight Bachelor
Knighted in the New Year Honours for services to athletics.
BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Won the annual award for outstanding sporting achievement.
European Record Holder – 10,000m
Set European record of 26:46.57.
European Record Holder – Marathon
Set European record of 2:05:11 at Chicago Marathon.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest British Athlete of All Time
World's Greatest Male Track Athlete
Magazine Covers
Time
2012-08-15
The Golden Boy
Sports Illustrated
2012-08-20
Double Gold
Records & Feats
Most global championship gold medals by a male track distance runner
Farah has 10 global titles (4 Olympic, 6 World), the most ever by a male distance runner.
First man to win 5,000m and 10,000m double at consecutive Olympics
Achieved the double at both 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics, joining Lasse Virén as the only men to do so.
European record holder in marathon
Ran 2:05:11 at the 2018 Chicago Marathon, a European record.