The world’s greatest marathon runner and former Olympic champion Mohammad Farah has faced drastic challenges in his life. The 39-year-old former marathon runner’s real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin and was born in Somaliland. While he has citizenship in Britain.
He was brought out at the age of 8 to Britain as a child servant in the name of some other child. He made these revelations in the BBC documentary The Real Mohammad Farah. Earlier, Farah had been telling that he had come to the UK as a refugee with his parents.
Mohammad Farah: At his 4 years of age, his father was killed
The star sprinter who won Britain’s first athletics gold medal at the Olympic Games had lost his father at the age of 4 years. He was killed in the civil war in Somalia. Similarly, his mother and two brothers live in Somaliland, which has not yet received international recognition.
Mohammed Farah has made shocking revelations that I was brought to Britain by a woman. Eventually, she told him his name is Mohammad Farah. Mohammed had fake documents, in which Mohammad Farah was written and there was also a photo in front.
Mohammad Farah: Athletics helped him to recover
Farah’s physical education teacher Alan Watkinson took him to the track and recognized his talent. Similarly, Regarding Mohammed Farah, Watkinson says that he could understand only one language and that was the language of the track. Mohammed Farah also said that athletics helped him cope with the situation. Watkinson applied for his British citizenship. Mohammed Farah was granted UK citizenship in 2000.
Mohammad Farah: Achievements
London Olympics 2012
- 10,000 m Race- Gold Medal
- 5000 m Race- Gold Medal
Rio Olympics 2016
- 10,000 m Race- Gold Medal
- 5000 m Race- Gold Medal
Despite these 4 gold medals in Olympic Games, Mohammad Farah has also won 6 gold medals in the world championship, 1 gold medal in the Diamond League, and also the 1 gold medal in the World Marathon Major.
He has also won 2 silver medals in the world championship, While 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in the World Marathon Major.