Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog.
We probably all have favourite British sporting moments – whether it’s England winning the World Cup in 1966 or Andy Murray’s triumph in the Men’s Singles final at Wimbledon – but my personal highlight was Mo Farah’s incredible double gold at the London 2012 Olympics.
Those Olympic Games were a special time anyway – a moment where the whole nation seemed to come together – but Mo’s triumphs in the 10,000m and then the 5,000m were truly sensational. Mo – now ‘Sir Mo’ for his contribution to athletics – has now run his last race on the track – and I for one will be sad to see him go.
His story is a truly inspiring one – from his early life that saw him come to the UK as an eight-year old from Somalia, to the huge amount of effort he has put in over the years to reach the very heights of his sport. He’s also contributed an enormous amount off the track too – including working as an ambassador for Marathon Kids, an organisation that aims to get kids active.
He went out in style earlier this year at the scene of his earlier triumphs – winning the 10,000m race at this year’s World Championships in London – and has now set his sights on the road. I’m hugely excited to see what he can achieve when he takes on the marathon distance – he’s a natural competitor who will be fascinating to watch in these longer races. Let’s hope we’ll be seeing this knight of the road performing ‘The Mobot’ for many years to come.
Until the next time,
Mohsin Salya