The 34‑year‑old made the surprise announcement after handing his GB vest to his team-mate Andy Butchart after crossing the line. Previously Farah had hinted that he might be amenable to running the 26.2-mile distance at a major championships, either at the world championships in Doha in 2019 or the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. “All I ever wanted to do as an athlete is run for Great Britain. To have achieved what I have achieved has been incredible.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Mo Farah takes off his Team GB vest after his Birmingham grand prix victory. But it’s going to take me at least two or three marathons to get it right, to learn from it.

Source: The Guardian August 20, 2017 18:59 UTC