Born: 3/23/1983 Mogadishu, Somalia

British double Olympic champion middle distance runner. In the London 2012 Olympics, Farah won gold at 5000m and 10,000m – making him one of Britain’s most successful distance runners of all time. He also won the 5000m world title in 2011. He currently holds the British record for 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m – and has recently made his first attempts at the marathon.

Business / Schooling:

• St Mary's University College

Awards / Achievements:

• 2006 British Athletics Writers' Association Award
• 2010 Best Senior Athlete of 2010 (UK Aviva Athletics Awards)
• 2010 British Athletics Writers' Association Award
• 2010 London Youth Games Hall of Fame
• 2011 Athletics Weekly International Male Athlete
• 2011 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, 3rd place
• 2011 British Athletics Writers' Association Award
• 2011 European Athlete of the Year
• 2012 Athletics Weekly International Male Athlete
• 2012 British Athletics Writers' Association Award
• 2012 European Athlete of the Year
• 2013 AIPS Europe Sportsmen of the Year
• 2013 Athletics Weekly International Male Athlete
• 2013 British Athletics Writers' Association Award
• 2013 British Olympic Association Olympic athlete of the year
• 2013 Rodale, Inc., Running Times – Runner of the Year
• 2015 fastest men's 10,000 meter runner
• 2015 World Record, 2 mile run, Birmingham
• Runners World top 50 influential individuals in running