the british athlete Mr. Faraha four-time Olympic champion, will miss Sunday’s London marathon due to a hip injury.
“For the last ten days I felt pain in my right hip and despite the fact that I underwent intensive treatment and did everything possible to get to the starting line, I have not improved enough to compete,” he says. Farah through a statement
Farah, who turned 39 in March, could not hide his disappointment at not appearing in the test for which he had been preparing hard for the past few months.
“I have been training hard for the past few months and I am back in shape. I was optimistic about the possibility of having a good performance in the London marathon,” said Farah, who won the London marathon on September 4. London. half marathon with a time of 1:01:49.
“It’s really disappointing to have to retire after such a good few months and after my success The Big Half -the London Half Marathon-, but because I love running in front of my people in London, who always give incredible support to all the athletes,” added the athlete of Somali origin.
However, Mo Farah, winner of gold medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, is confident that he will compete in next year’s London marathon.
“I wish everyone participating on Sunday a great race and I look forward to joining you again in April 2023,” concluded the British athlete.
Source: La Verdad
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