Mo Farah - In Pictures

Mo Farah at the end of 2012 Photograph: Harry Borden for the Guardian

Mo Farah in the 5,000m at the European trials in Bedford, 2002 Photograph: Getty Images

Mo Farah on his way to 10,000m gold at the European championships in Barcelona, 2010 Photograph: Getty

Ibrahim Jeilan (left) of Ethiopia passes Mo Farah on his way to the 10,000m world title in Daegu, 2011 Photograph: Getty Images

Mo Farah at a GB press conference in 2006 Photograph: Getty Images

Mo Farah at the end of 2012
Photograph: Harry Borden for the Guardian

Mo Farah winter training near the Rift Valley in Kenya, November 2010 Photograph: Andy Hooper / Associated Newspapers / Rex

Mo Farah winter training near the Rift Valley in Kenya, November 2010 Photograph: Andy Hooper / Associated Newspapers / Rex Features

Mo Farah leads Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele round the final bend during the 10,000m final at London 2012 Photograph: REUTERS

Mo Farah celebrates victory in the 5,000m final at London 2012 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Mo Farah through the heat of the Olympic flames as he poses with the Union flag after taking 10,000m gold at London 2012 Photograph: Dan Chung/The Guardian

Mo Farah makes a lap of honour after winning 10,000m gold at London 2012 Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Mo Farah celebrates with his wife, Tania, and daughter Rihanna after his victory in the 10,000m at London 2012 Photograph: PA

Mo Farah and the Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt on the podium at London 2012 Photograph: Action Images/Paul Childs

Mo Farah is presented with the 5,000m gold medal at London 2012 Photograph: Corbis