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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Iorizzo

Sir Mo Farah felt ‘relief’ after reconnecting with his namesake Mohamed Farah

PA Media

Sir Mo Farah, who came to the UK illegally under another child’s name, said it felt like something had been “lifted” off his shoulders after speaking to his namesake Mohamed Farah.

The 39-year-old, who was the first British track and field athlete to win four Olympic gold medals, revealed the true story about his childhood in BBC documentary The Real Mo Farah.

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