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Mo Farah is credited as a marathon runner, long-distance runner and athletics competitor. Mo Farah was born on March 23, 1983 in Gobalka Gabiley, Maroodi Jeeh, Somaliland. The age as of 2026 is 43. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2013), Knight Bachelor (2017) and BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (2017). The listed height is 175 cm.
My Take
Farah's story moves me more than the medals alone. Born in Gobalka Gabiley and rising in Britain to collect four Olympic and six World golds, he is one of the most complete distance runners ever. At only 175 cm he wasn't physically imposing, yet that final-lap kick was untouchable. Knowing the hardship behind his journey, I read real steel into every race he ran. I love this kind of self-made toughness above almost anything in sport, and the fact that he also writes children's books gives the whole picture a quiet, generous charm.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mo Farah
- Name (Japanese)
- モハメド・ファラー
- Reading
- もはめど・ふぁらー
- Born
- March 23, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Gobalka Gabiley, Maroodi Jeeh, Somaliland
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- marathon runner / long-distance runner / athletics competitor / children's writer / middle-distance runner
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017 Knight Bachelor
- 2017 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mofarah.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gomofarah/
- Xhttps://x.com/Mo_Farah
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo%20Farah
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A2%E3%83%8F%E3%83%A1%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1671
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mo Farah born?
Born March 23, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Mo Farah from?
Mo Farah is from Gobalka Gabiley, Maroodi Jeeh, Somaliland.
What does Mo Farah do?
Mo Farah works as marathon runner, long-distance runner, athletics competitor, children's writer, middle-distance runner.
How tall is Mo Farah?
Mo Farah is 175 cm.
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