Twin Ambitions - My Autobiography
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Defar, Meseret
Devers, Gail
Devonish, Marlon
Diamond League
Brussels (2008)
Zurich (2010)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2011)
Monaco (2011)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2012)
Birmingham (2012)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2013)
Birmingham (2013)
Monaco (2013)
Disney World
Division One
Djibouti
Djibouti City
Dublin, European Cross Country Championships (2009)
E
Eagle Rock, Oxy HP Meet
2012 event
2013 event
Ebuya, Joseph
Edinburgh, Great Edinburgh International Cross Country
2010 event
2011 event
Endurance Performance and Coaching Centre (EPACC)
English Institute of Sport (EIS)
English Schools
Cross Country Championships (1996)
Cross Country Championships (1997)
Track & Field Championships (1997)
Track & Field Championships (1998)
Championships (1999)
Lee McCash
Ennis, Jessica
EPACC (Endurance Performance and Coaching Centre)
Erfurt, European Under-23 Championships (2005)
España, Jesús
Beijing Olympics (2008)
Turin European Indoor Championships (2009)
Gothenburg European Championships (2006)
Esteban, le Fils du Soleil
Ethiopia
athletes
training camp
Eugene, Prefontaine Classic Diamond League
2011 event
2012 event
2013 event
European Athletics Junior Championships (2001)
European Championships
Gothenburg (2006)
Barcelona (2010)
Helsinki (2012)
European Cross Country Championships
San Giorgio (2006)
Brussels (2008)
Dublin (2009)
European Cross Country Championships Juniors
European Cup (2010)
European Indoor Championships
Madrid (2005)
Turin (2009)
European Junior Championships
Velenje (1999)
Malmö (2000)
Bydgoszcz (2003)
European Team Championships
Bergen (2010)
Gateshead (2013)
European Under-23 Championships (2005)
Evans, Aaron
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Falls Creek training camp
Farah, Ahmed Muktar Jama (MF’s brother)
moves to Djibouti
childhood
moves to England
moves to Brighton
Farah, Aisha (MF’s daughter)
Farah, Aisha (MF’s mother)
marriage
Mo’s friends
moves to England
MF and running
returns to Somalialand
reunited with Mo
MF returns to Somaliland
visits the UK
Farah, Amani (MF’s daughter)
Farah, Hassan Muktar Jama (MF’s twin)
connection with MF
relationship with MF
childhood
moves to Djibouti
stays in Djibouti
is separated from Mo
mother and father search for
gets married
reunited with MF
MF returns to Somaliland
media interest in
visits the UK
Farah, Hoda
Farah, Mahad (MF’s brother)
Farah, Mohamed (Mo) Muktar Jama
names
relationship with Hassan
childhood
relationship with father
moves to Djibouti
school
early career ambitions
dyslexia
love of football
relationship with Ayeeyo
is separated from Hassan
moves to England
friendship with cousin Mahad
moves in with Aunt Kinsi
injuries
experiences racism
grasp of English language
love of PE
starts running
at Borough of Hounslow AC
and Alex McGee
starts competing in races
and Alan Watkinson
and Arsenal
rivalry with Malcolm Hassan
meets Tania
coached by Conrad Milton
and Sam Haughian
and Nike
secures indefinite leave to remain
in Florida
decides to be a professional athlete
sixth form college
learns to drive
takes an agent
considers joining the army
Alan Storey coaches
at EPACC
at Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club
and Kim McDonald
social life at St Mary
Sweatshop
at UKA Potchefstroom training camp
returns to Somalialand
reunited with Hassan
Tania’s first pregnancy
leaves St Mary’s campus
moves in with Kenyan athletes
at Newham & Essex Beagles
and Craig Mottram
at Falls Creek training camp
and adidas
Kaptagat training camp
moves into London Marathon house
Beijing Olympics preparation
Flagstaff training camp
training camp in Ethiopia
looks for new coach
marathon running
Alberto Salsazar
desire to set new British records
marries Tania
gets into fight
and Ramadan
returns to Alan Storey
Achilles tendonitis
at Font-Romeu
media interest
moves to Portland
and Galen Rupp
Nike Oregon Project
investigated by FBI
returns to Somaliland
Mo Farah Foundation
children
The Cube
A League of Their Own
the Mobot
pre-race routine
invited to 10 Downing Street
Mo Farah Academy
faith
Farah, Muktar (MF’s father)
moves to England
family move to London
marriage
Farah, Rhianna (MF’s daughter)
bond with MF
starts school
MF’s love of football
moves to Portland
World Championships (2011)
travels to Somaliland
London Olympics (2012)
becomes a big sister
media interest in MF
Farah, Tania (MF’s wife)
and MF
children
wins salesperson prize
marries MF
MF gets into fight
MF’s love of football
moves to Portland
World Championships (2011)
travels to Somaliland
Mo Farah Foundation
London Olympics (2012)
media interest in MF
MF’s training technique
racism
Farah, Wahib Muktar Jama (MF’s brother)
childhood
moves to Djibouti
moves to England
moves to Brighton
fartlek
Feltham Arena
Feltham Community College
Flagstaff training camp
Font-Romeu
Francis, Mark-Lewis
Freeman, Cathy
Fudge, Barry
G
Gabius, Arne
Gateshead
Great North CityGames (2010)
Great North CityGames (2012)
European Team Championships (2013)
Gazidis, Ivan
invites MF to watch Arsenal
sends messages of support
and Adnan
Gebilay
Gebremariam, Gebre
New York half-marathon (2011)
London Olympics (2012)
New Orleans half-marathon (2013)
Gebremeskel, Dejen
London Olympic Games (2012)
Daegu World Championships (2011)
London Olympics (2012)
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Gebrhiwet, Hagos
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Gebrselassie, Haile
cross country
Sydney Olympics (2000)
marathon running
invited to 10 Downing Street
Gibbs, Kieran
Glasgow, Aviva International Match
2009 event
2012 event
Gogesa
Gothenburg, European Championships (2006)
Goucher, Adam
Goucher, Kara
GQ Awards (2012)
Grand Prix, Birmingham
2012 event
2013 event
Great Edinburgh International Cross Country
Great North CityGames
Great North Run
Grosetto, European Athletics Junior Championships (2001)
El Guerrouj, Hicham
H
Hall, Brian
Hanworth
Hargeisa
MF returns to
orphanage at
Hartmann, Gerard
Hassan, Malcolm
rivalry with MF
in Florida
Utah Valley University
Haughian, Sam
at St Mary’s University
agent
Sweatshop
Potchefstroom training camp
dies
Haughian, Tim
Helsinki, European Championships (2012)
Henry, Thierry
Holmes, Kelly
Home Countries International Cross Country (1997)
Home Office
Hounslow Borough Championships
Hunt, Andy
Hyde Peters, Zara
I
IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations)
IAAF World Athletics Finals (2007)
Ibrahimov, Hayle
London Olympics (2012),
Idowu, Philips
Iguider, Abdalaati, London Olympics (2012)
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
International School Sports Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship (1998)
Isaaq tribe
Isleworth & Syon School
Istanbul, World Indoor Championships (2012)
Iten
MF bases himself in
MF is trained by Renato Canova
J
Jackson, Colin
Jama (MF’s granddad)
MF and siblings live with
dies
Jeilan, Ibrahim
Daegu World Championships (2011)
Birmingham British Grand Prix (2013)
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Johnson, Boris
Junior European Championships (1995)
Junior National Championships (1995)
K
Kaptagat training camp
and Kenyan athletes
MF bases himself at
MF is trained by Renato Canova
Karoki, Bedan
London Olympics (2012)
KBC Nacht of Athletics (2006)
Kebede, Tsegay
Keen, Alan
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Kenya
Kenyan athletes
athletes’ house in Teddington
see also Kaptagat training camp
Keter, Joseph
Kibowen, John
shares house with MF
MF trains with
Sydney Olympics (2000)
friendship with MF
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
Kinsi, Aunt
Mahad
MF moves in with
MF and running
is protective of MF
Kipchoge, Eliud
Sydney Olympics (2000)
Osaka World Championships (2007)
Beijing Olympics (2008)
Diamond League (2010)
Daegu World Championships (2011)
Birmingham indoor race (2012)
Kipketer, Sammy
Kiplagat, Lorna
Kiprop, Asbel, Diamond League (2013)
Kiprop, Wilson,
Kipruto, Brimin
Kipsiro, Moses
Osaka World Championships (2007)
Beijing Olympics (2008)
Berlin World Championships (2009)
British Grand Prix (2012)
London Olympics (2012)
British Grand Prix (2013)
Kiptanui, Moses
Kiptoo, Mark
Knight, Phil
Koech, Isiah
Daegu World Championships (2011)
London Olympics (2012)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2012)
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Kogo, Micah
Diamond League (2006)
Dunkirk 9km race (2006)
Flagstaff
Beijing Olympic Trials (2008)
Beijing Olympics (2008)
Komen, Daniel
Kosgei, Christopher
Krzyszkowiak, Zdzislaw
Kulukundis, Sir Eddie
Kuma, Abera
Kumar, Dr
L
Lagat, Bernard
Osaka World Championships (2007)
Payton Jordan Carnival Invitational (2008)
Berlin World Championships (2009)
Diamond League (2011)
Daegu World Championships (2011)
Istanbul World Indoor Championships (2012)
London Olympics (2012)
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Lagat, Elijah
Lamdassem, Ayad
Latvia, International School Sports Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship (1998)
A League of Their Own
Lebid, Sergiy
Lel, Martin
Lewis-Francis, Mark
Limo, Benjamin
MF trains with
friendship with MF
MF stays with
London
MF moves to
Olympic Games (2012)
Bupa 10 kilometre road race (2012)
Grand Prix (2012)
Anniversary Games (2013)
London Marathon
MF considers entering
scholarships
Alan Storey
Dave Bedford
London Marathon (2013)
London Marathon (2014)
Longosiwa, Thomas
Los Angeles, Oxy High Performance Meet (2012)
Lough, Gary
Loughborough University
M
McCash, Lee
friendship with MF
leaves St Mary’s
McDonald, Kim
McGee, Alex
meets MF
as MF’s coach
MF’s talent
MF’s injuries
McIlroy, James
Potchefstroom training camp
Madrid, European Indoor Championships (2005)
Mahad (MF’s cousin)
school
/> Mo moves in with
experiences racism
love of football
travels to races with MF
Mahamoud, Uncle (MF’s uncle)
Mail on Sunday
Malcolm, Christian
Manchester United
Maranga, Jackline
Marseille, European Cup (2010)
Masai, Moses
Beijing Olympic Trials (2008)
Diamond League (2010)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League
London Olympics (2012)
Mathathi, Martin
Mayock, John
Melbourne, Commonwealth Games (2006)
Memorial Van Damme (2008)
Merga, Imane
BoClassic International (2010)
Diamond League (2010)
Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2011)
Daegu World Championships (2011)
Moscow World Championships (2013)
Meucci, Daniele
Middlesex Schools Athletics Championships (1997)
Milton, Conrad
runs for Great Britain
coaches Sam Haughian
coaches MF
helps MF set up bank account
Mo Farah Academy
Mo Farah Foundation
the Mobot
Mohamed, Mustafa
Mohammed, Mukhtar
Mohamoud, Hassan Sheikh
Mombasa, World Cross Country Championship (2007)
Monaco, Diamond League
Monye, Ugo
Moorcroft, Dave
record holder
describes MF
Morocco, World Cross Country Championships (1998)
Moscow, World Championships (2013)
Mosop, Moses
Mottram, Craig
Mourhit, Mohammed
Muli, Pius
Murigi, James
Murray, Andy
N
Nairobi, Olympic Trials (2008)
Nasser, Yasin ‘Big Frank’
National Championships, Junior
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Lottery
naturalization of athletes
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)
Ndiku, Caleb
Nell, Colin
Netherlands
New Orleans half-marathon (2013)
New York half-marathon (2011)
Newark, English Schools Cross Country Championships (1997)
Newcastle, Great North Run
Newham & Essex Beagles
Ngeny, Noah
Nike
gives MF training kit
sponsorship schemes
Nike Oregon Project
MF’s bespoke Arsenal spikes
London Olympics (2012)
Nimco, Aunt
Norton, LaTonya
Norway, European Team Championships (2010)
Norwich Union Grand Prix (2003)
O
Occidental College, Los Angeles
Ohuruogu, Christine
Olympic Games
Beijing Olympic Trials (2008)
Beijing (2008)
London (2012)
Rio de Janeiro (2016)
Oriel Primary School
Orlando
Osaka, World Championships (2007)
Osman, Mohamed
Ossa, Juan Carlos de la
O’Sullivan, Sonia
Overall, Scott
Ovett, Steve
Oxy High Performance Meet
2012 event
2013 event
P
PACE
Palmer, Nathan
Parlour, Ray
Pavey, Jo