Mohamed Farah is a British long-distance runner, born on March 23, 1983, in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is best known for his success in track events, particularly the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. Farah has won multiple gold medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships, establishing himself as one of the greatest distance runners in history. Farah moved to the United Kingdom at a young age and began his athletic career in school. He gained international recognition for his remarkable performances, including his famous "double" victory at the 2012 London Olympics, where he won both the 5,000m and 10,000m events.