Paragon Posted December 10, 2006 Farah storms to European success European 5,000m silver medallist Mo Farah became only the second Briton to lift the European cross-country men's title with a stunning win in Italy. He hit the front just after the start of the final 1,920m circuit and blazed his way to victory in the 9,950m race. The 23-year-old won by seven seconds in 27mins 56secs from Portugal's Fernando Silva and Spaniard Juan de la Ossa. Farah led Britain to fourth place in the team event, with France taking the title from Portugal and Spain. Hayley Yelling was the best British finisher in the women's race, coming home sixth in 25mins 28secs. Ukraine's Tatyana Golovchenko was first in 25:17, edging out Russia's Mariya Konovalova and Serbia's Olivera Jevtic. Farah is the first British winner of the event since Jon Brown triumphed in Charleroi in 1996. Ukraine's Sergiy Lebid had won the title for the last five years but was never in contention at San Giorgio su Legnano, near Milan, fading badly to finish 12th. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted December 11, 2006 Well done to him. But please take that ear stud off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoMa_InC Posted December 11, 2006 ^^^I had the same sentiments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Centurion Posted December 19, 2006 I agree. Hard to distinguish whether he's 'british' or somali, with it on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldCoast Posted December 20, 2006 Great. This guy gets to one of the highest accomplishments of ANY Somali athlete since Abdi Bile,and all everyone has to talk about is his stud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted December 21, 2006 ^^Come on now, it does sour the taste of success doesnt it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Xalane Posted December 21, 2006 yes north,it does sour it.Many look up to him as a role model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoMa_InC Posted December 21, 2006 Is he a role model already? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Xalane Posted December 21, 2006 Well,what do u think,he is a somalian star. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king_450 Posted December 22, 2006 The fact of the matter is ,i was very close to congratulate untill someone mention his Ear piercing. Isn't against the Muslim relegion a man to pierce their ears or i am wrong in here? By the way that is b/w him and his god but Congrat dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oz Posted December 24, 2006 The day he'll beat the kenyans and the ethiopians he'll be a star. like the the legend himself Abdi bile..lemme see him participate the world championships or the olympics but for now i give him respect for what his achieved..Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaylaani Posted December 27, 2006 European 5,000m silver medallist Mo Farah became only the second Briton to lift the European cross-country men's title with a stunning win in Italy. What is this got to do with Somalia? He's running for UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nuune Posted December 29, 2006 ^^^ well isn't he still Somali, that is the point I guess! PS: We had one Somali boy from Norway and now Fulham and Bluckburn are intersted in him, they already met the boy, his father is the famous guy called Caddaay who is much involved in sports developments in Norway and Sweden, a team I was leading during the summer games in Sweden met this boy's team of Norway, he is talented. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted December 31, 2006 ^the first somali player who makes it in the Prem will be playing for Sheff Utd by next year inshallah (if they stay up) along with a Yemeni brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intel Posted January 1, 2007 ^^^ whats his name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
