LEGENDARY Team GB Olympian Sir Mo Farah may have given up on his track career, but will he be attending the London Marathon in 2022?
The four-time gold medalist brought grief to the athletics world when he… announced his retirement from the big stage.
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Which means Team GB will have to rely on someone else to get the long-distance government on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
But will fans see Sir Mo Farah run on the? London Marathon event later this year?
Will Mo Farah attend the 2022 London Marathon event?
After a shocking defeat to clubrunner Ellis Cross in the vitality 10,000 race in May, Mo Farah admitted he is no longer the athlete he once was.
And when asked if his track career was over, the Olympic hero replied, “Yes, hands up! No, I’m not going back to the track.”
However, Sir Farah soon after confirmed that he… SHALL attending the London Marathon this year, depending on how your body is doing.
Under what name will Mo Farah fight?
Sir Mo Farah shockingly revealed that he had been hiding the truth about his life, including: Mo is not his real name.
The four-time gold medalist stated that his birth name is Hussein Abdi Kahin.
But it is not yet known whether Farah will compete under Mo Farah or as Hussein Kahin.
What did Mo Farah say?
Farah admitted his body can’t do the things it once could, but his competitive nature has pushed him to put on a show in London.
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Farah said: “My goal is to complete a half marathon, tune in and then compete in the London Marathon on October 2 and see how my body is.
“I like to be competitive with others, it’s the reason I don’t go to the World Championships or Europeans.
“If I can’t be competitive with these guys, there’s no point going.”
When is the 2022 London Marathon and can I watch it on TV for FREE?
This year’s London Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, October 2.
The 26.2 mile course starts from about 9:30am UK time – but the coverage starts from 8.30am on BBC.
And the route includes runners passing London landmarks like the Shard, over Tower Bridge and the London Eye, but it starts from Blackheath in Greenwich.
UK citizens with a valid TV license can watch all the action for FREE on the BBC iPlayer app or the BBC Sport website.