Mo Farah delays track retirement to compete in Zurich
Last Updated: 28/07/17 4:51pm
Five-time world champion Mo Farah will delay his impending track retirement by a few days to compete at the Zurich Diamond League final, organisers said on Friday.
The British four-time Olympic gold medallist had originally been due to bow out in London after next month's world championships from August 4-13.
Farah then agreed to run the 3,000-metres at the Birmingham Diamond League event on August 20, however, Zurich organisers say he will now compete in Switzerland on August 24.
"Prior to switching to longer distances and the road, Mo Farah plans to return to Zurich for a farewell appearance," organisers said in a statement.
"Letzigrund Stadium is where he broke the 13m barrier in the men's 5,000m as the first British athlete in 2010, and it is where he was crowned double European champion four years later.
"Now, he plans to bid the track farewell in the legendary arena."
The 34-year-old, who will turn his attentions to road racing and the marathon once he hangs up his track spikes, will aim for a 5,000m and 10,000m double in London.
But, having qualified for the Diamond League final, Farah will end his track career with a 5,000m race in Zurich.
In London, he is aiming for an unprecedented third consecutive double at the worlds in the two longest track distances, having achieved the feat in the last two Olympics.
Also a five-time European champion, Farah has not been beaten in a major track championship since the world indoor championships in March 2012.
