Sir Mo Farah admits he lost to a dad wearing jeans at a school running race as he ‘can’t sprint’ 

Olympic champion Mo Farah has published that he got here 2d in a 100 meters dash to a guy wearing jeans. 

The four-time gold medalist, who’s Britain’s greatest-ever long-distance athlete, was once overwhelmed by way of a fellow mum or dad at a school race although the previous global champion was once wearing his spiked running sneakers.

The 39-year-old’s spouse Tania admitted he ‘can not sprint’ and struggled with the 100-metre layout of the fogeys’ race.

Tania advised the Performance People podcast: ‘Mo took phase within the folks’ race at sports activities day and got here 2d, and the man that received it was once wearing jeans.

The four-time gold medalist, who’s Britain’s greatest-ever long-distance athlete, was once overwhelmed by way of a fellow mum or dad at a school race

The 39-year-old’s spouse Tania admitted he ‘can not dash’ and struggled with the 100-metre layout of the fogeys’ race

‘The dad that received dined out on it for a whole school 12 months.

‘He’s no longer a sprinter, that is what it’s, the fogeys’ race is at all times 100 metres.

‘People simply suppose Mo can run rapid, however his running rapid is continued running over many laps.’

Sir Mo added: ‘I used to be like ‘oh no,’ and I had my spikes on, I assumed ‘I’m in a position for this.’

‘He was once tagging me as smartly pronouncing ‘have a few of that.’

‘I will’t dash.’

He and his spouse have 4 kids and a house in South West London.

Mo Farah completed a double-double when he received the 5,000m and 10,000m races in Rio de Janeiro 2016- he additionally completed the similar in London 2012. 

He has additionally received gold medals at the World Championships within the 5,000m in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and gold within the 10,000m, in 2013, 2015 and 2017.