It wasn’t quite the fairytale end to Mo Farah’s track career that many in the London Stadium had hoped for.
A week on from winning World Championship gold in the 10,000m, the 34-year-old was beaten into second place by Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris in the final of the 5,000m.
The bronze medal went to Paul Chelimo of the USA, a man that had angered some watching on television with what they perceived as being a ‘disrespectful’ gesture before the race had started.
Is this behaviour acceptable or am I overreacting @BBCSport #mofarah pic.twitter.com/xVnoNIYtTz
— Rob Paton (@Rbpa10) August 12, 2017
This is disgusting behaviour I'm so glad @Mo_Farah beat him. Greatest athlete ever Mo #MoTime 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/xOf4qs29GV
— Stacey Lockwood (@staceylock16) August 12, 2017
Gutted Mo didn't win but at least he beat that arrogant American prick #mofarah
— GPM (@Geoff_NUFC) August 12, 2017
At least he beat that American bellend!!!#mofarah
— Statto Wrexham (C) (@StattoWrexham) August 12, 2017
Did that American Kenyan bloke just issue a death threat to #MoFarah #letsgomo 🥇👦🏿
— Warren Barrow (@wabarrow76) August 12, 2017
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Farah finished in a time of 13:33.22, with Edris’s time clocked at 13:32.79. Chelimo took bronze with a time of 13:33.30.
The other Briton in the race, Andrew Butchart, crossed the line in eighth with a time of 13:38.73.
