Sir Mo Farah urges children to stay active after bringing curtain down on career

Sir Mo Farah insists he “wouldn’t be” who he is today without sport after completing his last race at the Great North Run on Sunday.

The four-time Olympic champion announced his decision to end his career earlier this year and did so with a fourth-placed finish at the North East half-marathon.

He was cheered and applauded all the way down the Coast Road, offering high-fives to spectators as he made his way down the final stretch of the course before crossing the finish line for the very last time.

Plenty of children were in the crowds to cheer Farah for the final time, and he knows just how important sport is for children, hinting it is an area he would “love to be involved” in post-retirement.

“I think it’s so important for kids to be active and to get into sport,” he told PA news agency after the race.

“I’m just honoured to be able to have that amount of people cheering for you and saying you inspire them.

“I think this legacy has to continue, and we have to continue to support young kids and give them a chance.

An incredible legacy.
One of a kind.
End of an era.

Thank you, @Mo_Farah.