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Mo Farah dominates in final race before Rio

By Claire Corkery

Sunday 24 July 2016 08:35, UK

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Mo Farah of Great Britain celebrates winning the Men's 5000m during Day Two of the Muller Anniversary Games at The Stadium - Qu
Image: Mo Farah secured a comfortable victory in the 5000m in London

Mo Farah is well prepared to defend his two Olympic titles after securing a comfortable victory in the 5,000 metres at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday.

Farah won his final race before Rio in an impressive 12 minutes 59.29 seconds, the fastest time in the world this year.

The 33-year-old finished more than 15 seconds faster than fellow team GB member Andy Butchart, who took second place.

Four years ago, the Briton won both the 10,000m and 5,000m at the Olympic stadium in London and will be hoping to repeat his same success at Rio in two weeks' time.

Farah, who now heads to Font Romeu in the French Pyrenees for altitude training, said: "I'm in good shape. I have to stay patient, stay injury free, keep my feet on the ground.

"I want to do well, but I have to keep doing what I'm doing. The crowd were amazing, this track means so much to me."

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: James Elliington, Adam Gemili, CJ Ujah and James Dasaolu of Great Britain pose for the camera after the Mens 4x100m Relay durin
Image: James Elliington, Adam Gemili, CJ Ujah and James Dasaolu won the 4x100m, with Britain's B team coming in second

Meanwhile, Great Britain's men's 4x100m team made a statement ahead of the Olympics by running the fastest time in the world of 37.78s.

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The quartet of James Dasaolu, Adam Gemili, James Ellington and Chijindu Ujah were just 0.05 off the 17-year-old British record, while Britain's B team of Richard Kilty, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Danny Talbot and Ojie Edoburun, came home just 0.03 behind in second.

"We've got a really good chance of challenging for a medal (at Olympics) and we believe we are going to push for a gold medal," said Gemili.

"We are not there to fill the lane and go behind America and Jamaica. We want to be the best, just like the guys (who won gold in Athens) in 2004, it's possible."

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke of Great Britain wins the Womens 800m during Day Two of the Muller Anniversary Games at The Stadium - Que
Image: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke edged Lynsey Sharp into second place to wins the 800m

Ellington said: "To leave this track on a high puts us on a wicked path going into the Games."

Dina Asher-Smith, the European 200m champion who will race over that distance in Rio, stepped down to the 100m and finished fourth in 11.09, into a headwind.

The 20-year-old history student, who in the last four years has gone from a kit carrier at London 2012 to British record holder over 100m and 200m, said she was "moderately happy" with her performance.

Matt Hudson-Smith secured a 400m win in 45.03 after Martyn Rooney, who will be one of the British team's most experienced athletes in Rio, was disqualified.

Shelayna Oskan-Clarke edged compatriot Lynsey Sharp into second by 0.08 to take an 800m victory in a season's best 1:59.46.

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