Sir Mo Farah most likely thought his racing days have been behind him.
However the retired Olympic distance runner has proved he nonetheless has formidable athletic abilities – by efficiently chasing down the getaway van of two thieves who swiped his cell phone.
The four-times gold medallist sprang into motion after the crooks struck whereas he was out working together with his spouse Tania final week, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.
The couple have been having fun with a leisurely jog by the rich 964-acre gated neighborhood the place they dwell when, comforted by the in depth safety on website, Sir Mo determined to depart his machine along with a personal street, intending to gather it on the finish of his run.
However moments later, the previous 10,000 and 5,000-metre champ noticed a big white van, which appeared misplaced in comparison with the top-of-the-range sports activities automobiles and SUVs which might be often seen on the unique property.
The car, which had two males inside, pulled as much as permit one in every of them to seize the telephone from the trail earlier than driving off.
However they hadn’t realised who they have been up in opposition to.
Displaying what one onlooker described because the ‘Olympic pace’ of a prime sprinter, Sir Mo, 41, turned on his aggressive spirit and took off at ‘full throttle’.
The athlete celebrating together with his spouse Tania after profitable the Chicago Marathon in 2018. He introduced his retirement in September final yr
Sir Mo Farah’s Surrey property. The four-times Olympic gold medallist efficiently chased down the getaway van of two thieves who swiped his cell phone.
He gave chase alongside the tree-lined streets as his spouse seemed on and shortly caught up with the hapless thieves, who instantly realised who they have been coping with. Chastened, they handed the telephone again earlier than rushing off.
Sir Mo is alleged to be livid about how the suspects have been capable of get previous the in depth 24-hour safety element, which is meant to limit entry to the Surrey property always. A supply instructed The Mail on Sunday that an investigation had been launched into what went mistaken
Sir Mo declined to remark final evening. The athlete, one of many UK’s best ever runners, introduced his retirement after he completed fourth at Tyneside’s Nice North Run in September final yr, a race he had received a document six instances.
He turned a family title after profitable gold in each the 5,000 and 10,000 metres on the 2012 London Olympics – thanks in no small half to his distinctive ‘Mobot’ celebration.
He repeated his double-gold profitable success in Rio in 2016 and in addition has six world athletic championship titles and 5 European titles to his title.
Sir Mo was named BBC Sports activities Character Of The Yr in 2017 and was a campmate within the 2020 collection of ITV’s I’m A Celeb Get Me Out Of Right here.
Sir Mo throughout a coaching session in July 2019. The athlete revealed he had been trafficked to the UK as a baby and was pressured to work as a home servant
Born in Somalia, he revealed that he had been trafficked to the UK as a baby and compelled to work as a home servant. His father was killed in civil violence when he was simply 4.
Sir Mo has been married to Tania, a eager newbie long-distance runner since 2010. He had identified her since childhood, once they attended the identical West London working membership.
He’s understood to have just lately put his eight-bedroom mansion up on the market for round £6 million. It incorporates a luxurious out of doors swimming pool – and even has a treadmill within the lounge.
All the higher, in fact, to maintain in form to chase petty criminals.
