Mo Farah spurns world marathon spot, track return speculation mounts vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
Britain’s Mo Farah has turned down the chance to contest the marathon at this year’s world championships in Doha, increasing the possibility of a return to the track.Farah, who finished fifth in Sunday’s London Marathon, had been eligible for selection for the British team, but has opted to decline his place.
Mo Farah turned his back on the track in 2017 to concentrate on long-distance road running, finishing third in London last year and claiming the European record when winning his first marathon in Chicago in October but he finished more than three minutes behind Kenyan winner Eliud Kipchoge on Sunday.Earlier this year Farah hinted at a potential return to the track at the world championships.
“If things are going well and I’ve got a chance to win a medal, then I’d love to come back and run for my country but my aim now is to concentrate on the marathon,” he added.
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