The GB long-distance legend says his career has been 'an amazing journey' after coming fourth in the famous half-marathon
The 40-year-old finished fourth with a time of 1 hour, 3 minutes and 28 seconds, with Ethopia’s Tamirat Tola coming in first after taking 59 minutes, 58 seconds to complete the race from Newcastle to South Shields.
“It’s a joy to see that because I just enjoyed what I did and I committed and continued to push myself to win medals again and again. Sir Mo described the support he received as “incredible,” adding: “When I woke up this morning I knew it was going to be emotional day. But I just tried to hold that back and get on with it, but I knew it was going to be a different day.
Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s elite race with a time of 1:06:45, and Briton Charlotte Purdue finished third, with 1:09:36.
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