Sir Mo Farah wins 5,000m in Diamond League to finish his track career in style
By Mark Ashenden
Last Updated: 25/08/17 6:17am
Sir Mo Farah produced a fairy-tale finish in dramatic fashion by winning his final track race in the 5,000m at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.
The four-time Olympic champion crossed the line in 13 minutes 06.05 seconds in a tight and bruising surge over the line.
Farah was beaten to gold by Ethiopian Muktar Edris over the same distance at London's World Championships earlier in August but he edged out his rival, who stumbled and came third in a photo finish with second-placed American Paul Chelimo.
Edris and Chelimo both finished in a time of 13:06.09 - Farah winning by just 0.03secs.
"I wanted to win, and it is amazing that I have won, but it was hard work," Farah said.
"I will miss the track, the people, my fans. I have enjoyed running in stadiums for a lot of years, but now first of all I
will enjoy being with my family."
The 34-year-old sat comfortably close to the back of the pack for the early stages of the race before moving to the front for the final lap.
He looked comfortable and in control as the pace increased before grimacing down the final straight as he called on every ounce of his pace to clinch a dramatic victory.
It was also Farah's first career Diamond League trophy. He will now concentrate all his efforts on road races with his next event the Great North Run on September 10.
Farah won gold in the 10,000m at the London World Championships, before losing his 5,000m crown, and then won his last track race in Britain in Birmingham.
