Sir Mo Farah, Britain's greatest endurance runner, will serve as an honorary starter at the London Marathon on Sunday, April 26, sending off 59,000 participants from Blackheath to The Mall. The four-time Olympic gold medallist retired from professional distance running in September 2023, having completed his fourth and final London Marathon in April of the same year. Though he never won the event, he secured a third-place finish in 2018. Farah excelled over shorter distances, winning Olympic gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.
Sir Mo Farah's Net Worth
During his prime, Sir Mo reportedly earned millions of pounds annually. Even after retiring in September 2023, his wealth remains substantial, bolstered by high-profile endorsement deals with Nike, Huawei, Virgin Media, and Quorn. He has also partnered with Lucozade, Bupa, Save the Children, and B&M. Estimates place his net worth around £3.75 million, with some sources suggesting it could reach £5 million.
Sir Mo Farah's Real Name
Farah rose to fame during the 2012 London Olympics, achieving a historic double in the 10,000m and 5,000m. He repeated this feat in Rio 2016. However, in a bombshell BBC documentary titled 'The Real Mo Farah', he revealed his true background. Born in Somaliland as Hussein Abdi Kahin, he was brought into the UK illegally under the name of another child, Mohamed Farah. His father was killed in the civil war when he was four, and he was separated from his mother.
Sir Mo's Bombshell Admission
Farah stated that having children motivated him to disclose the truth. He said: 'Family means everything to me and as a parent, you always teach your kids to be honest, but I feel like I've always had that private thing where I could never be me.' He added that he wanted to feel normal and not hold onto secrets.
Sir Mo Farah's Wife
Farah married Tania Neill in 2010. They first met at school when he was 12 and she was 11, initially as friends. They lost touch but reconnected via Facebook and began dating. Neill recalled: 'He was always smiling, that's what stood out about Mo.' The couple have three children: twins Aisha and Amani (born 2012) and son Hussein (born 2015). Neill also has an older daughter, Rihanna, from a previous relationship. Farah treats Rihanna as his own, stating: 'It upsets me when people say she's my stepdaughter. She is not.' He dedicated his Rio 2016 10,000m gold to her.
