Mo Farah
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Summary
Mo Farah was born on March 23, 1983[1], in Gobalka Gabiley[2]. He has worked as a marathon runner[3], long-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], children's writer[6], and middle-distance runner[7]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,377 views/month, #4,225 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Occupation: autobiographer[10]
- Educated at: Springwest Academy[11], Isleworth and Syon School for Boys[12]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight Bachelor[14], BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[15]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Mo Farah[18]
- Residence: Portland[19]
- Sport: athletics[20]
- Family name: Farah[21]
- Given name: Mohamed[22], Mo (given name)[23]
- Official website: https://www.mofarah.com/[24]
- Record held: world record[25]
- Participant in: 2006 Commonwealth Games[26], 2008 Summer Olympics[27], 2012 Summer Olympics[28], athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], Somali[31]
- Birth name: Hussein Abdi Kahin[32], Xuseen Cabdi Kaahin[33]
- Country for sport: United Kingdom[34]
- Name in native language: Maxamed Mukhtaar Jaamac Faarax[35]
- Start of work period: 2000[36]
- Height: 175[37]
- Mass: 62[38]
- Sports discipline competed in: marathon[39], half marathon[40], 10,000 metres[41], 5000 metres[42], 2 miles short track[43]
Why It Matters
Mo Farah has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Mo Farah born?
Mo Farah's place of birth was Gobalka Gabiley[2].
What did Mo Farah do for work?
Mo Farah worked as a marathon runner[3], long-distance runner[4], athletics competitor[5], children's writer[6], and middle-distance runner[7].
Where did Mo Farah go to school?
Mo Farah was educated at Springwest Academy[11] and Isleworth and Syon School for Boys[12].
What awards did Mo Farah receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight Bachelor[14], and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award[15].