The British athlete, who is considered one of the greatest runners of all time, is retiring from the sport in order to enjoy himself and spend more time watching his beloved Arsenal Football Club.
Sir Mo said it was time for him to"take a break" and retire from running, in order to enjoy himself and watch his football team, Arsenal Football Club, who he revealed he'd like to work for in some capacity.Considered one of the greatest runners of all time, Sir Mo has garnered the titles of 'double double' Olympic champion, World champion in the 10,000m and 5,000m and six-time European Champion throughout his career.
"I got to the front, the people are shouting your name and when I'd got to the back it'd be a little quieter. Honestly, that's what keeps me getting out of bed year after year, it's that moment." In 2016, Sir Mo completed a historic double double, defending his titles from London - despite falling in the 10,000m.Recent years have proved difficult for the long-distance runner, after his failure to qualify for the delayed Tokyo Games in 2021 was followed by injury troubles."trafficked" into the UK illegallyThe athlete said that he decided to speak out about his past last year because of his family.
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