Britain's Four Time Olympic Champ Mo Farah Breaks Down in Tears as He Meets the 'Real' Mohamed Farah

Britain's Four Time Olympic Champ Mo Farah Breaks Down in Tears as He Meets the 'Real' Mohamed Farah

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
  • Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has finally met the man whose name he has been using since he was trafficked to the UK
  • The running legend disclosed that he was smuggled to the United Kingdom in a BBC1 documentary
  • Mo Farah was knighted by Queen of Britain following his achievements at the Olympic Games in 2012 and 2016

Mo Farah, who real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin, has finally met the real Mohammed Farah.

The four-time Olympic goal medalist broke down in tears after speaking to the man whose name he has been using since arriving in the United Kingdom.

Hussein Abdi Kahin in a video call with Mohamed Farah could not hold back his tears, stating he always wondered the latter's whereabouts.

Mohamed Farah, Britain, Athletics
Mo Farah has finally met the 'real' Mohamed Farah. Credit: BBC
Source: UGC
"I can't believe I'm speaking to you," Mo Farah said as quoted by Daily Star. "I've carried your name for years, and I'm very proud of what I have achieved, but I always wondered, 'where is Mohamed, is he OK?' I think about it all the time," he added.

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Mo Farah in a heartwarming chat with Mohamed Farah is hoping to meet his namesake in person.

"I would love to come to the UK," the 'real' Mohamed says, to which Farah replies: "I would personally like to meet you [and] I will try my best to make that happen."

Mo Farah made a shocking revelation of how he was trafficked to the United Kingdom and had to live with the name Mohamed Farah.

Mo Farah
Mo Farah meets the real Mohamed Farah. Credit: BBC
Source: UGC

With his new name he won four gold medals and has been knighted by the Queen of Britain.

Four-time Olympic champ Mo Farah reveals 'living a lie'

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Four-time Olympic Gold medalist Sir Mo Farah has made a shocking revelation about his life, insisting he has been living a lie.

The British long-distance runner was knighted by the Queen five years ago following his achievement at the Olympics, including winning a double gold at London 2012.

In a BBC1 documentary, the legendary runner disclosed the truth about his life and admitted he has been living under a false identity.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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