Twin Ambitions - My Autobiography (38 page)

Lee McCash

Ennis, Jessica

EPACC (Endurance Performance and Coaching Centre)

Erfurt, European Under-23 Championships (2005)

España, Jesús

Beijing Olympics (2008)

Turin European Indoor Championships (2009)

Gothenburg European Championships (2006)

Esteban, le Fils du Soleil

Ethiopia

athletes

training camp

Eugene, Prefontaine Classic Diamond League

2011 event

2012 event

2013 event

European Athletics Junior Championships (2001)

European Championships

Gothenburg (2006)

Barcelona (2010)

Helsinki (2012)

European Cross Country Championships

San Giorgio (2006)

Brussels (2008)

Dublin (2009)

European Cross Country Championships Juniors

European Cup (2010)

European Indoor Championships

Madrid (2005)

Turin (2009)

European Junior Championships

Velenje (1999)

Malmö (2000)

Bydgoszcz (2003)

European Team Championships

Bergen (2010)

Gateshead (2013)

European Under-23 Championships (2005)

Evans, Aaron

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Falls Creek training camp

Farah, Ahmed Muktar Jama (MF’s brother)

moves to Djibouti

childhood

moves to England

moves to Brighton

Farah, Aisha (MF’s daughter)

Farah, Aisha (MF’s mother)

marriage

Mo’s friends

moves to England

MF and running

returns to Somalialand

reunited with Mo

MF returns to Somaliland

visits the UK

Farah, Amani (MF’s daughter)

Farah, Hassan Muktar Jama (MF’s twin)

connection with MF

relationship with MF

childhood

moves to Djibouti

stays in Djibouti

is separated from Mo

mother and father search for

gets married

reunited with MF

MF returns to Somaliland

media interest in

visits the UK

Farah, Hoda

Farah, Mahad (MF’s brother)

Farah, Mohamed (Mo) Muktar Jama

names

relationship with Hassan

childhood

relationship with father

moves to Djibouti

school

early career ambitions

dyslexia

love of football

relationship with
Ayeeyo

is separated from Hassan

moves to England

friendship with cousin Mahad

moves in with Aunt Kinsi

injuries

experiences racism

grasp of English language

love of PE

starts running

at Borough of Hounslow AC

and Alex McGee

starts competing in races

and Alan Watkinson

and Arsenal

rivalry with Malcolm Hassan

meets Tania

coached by Conrad Milton

and Sam Haughian

and Nike

secures indefinite leave to remain

in Florida

decides to be a professional athlete

sixth form college

learns to drive

takes an agent

considers joining the army

Alan Storey coaches

at EPACC

at Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Athletic Club

and Kim McDonald

social life at St Mary

Sweatshop

at UKA Potchefstroom training camp

returns to Somalialand

reunited with Hassan

Tania’s first pregnancy

leaves St Mary’s campus

moves in with Kenyan athletes

at Newham & Essex Beagles

and Craig Mottram

at Falls Creek training camp

and adidas

Kaptagat training camp

moves into London Marathon house

Beijing Olympics preparation

Flagstaff training camp

training camp in Ethiopia

looks for new coach

marathon running

Alberto Salsazar

desire to set new British records

marries Tania

gets into fight

and Ramadan

returns to Alan Storey

Achilles tendonitis

at Font-Romeu

media interest

moves to Portland

and Galen Rupp

Nike Oregon Project

investigated by FBI

returns to Somaliland

Mo Farah Foundation

children

The Cube

A League of Their Own

the Mobot

pre-race routine

invited to 10 Downing Street

Mo Farah Academy

faith

Farah, Muktar (MF’s father)

moves to England

family move to London

marriage

Farah, Rhianna (MF’s daughter)

bond with MF

starts school

MF’s love of football

moves to Portland

World Championships (2011)

travels to Somaliland

London Olympics (2012)

becomes a big sister

media interest in MF

Farah, Tania (MF’s wife)

and MF

children

wins salesperson prize

marries MF

MF gets into fight

MF’s love of football

moves to Portland

World Championships (2011)

travels to Somaliland

Mo Farah Foundation

London Olympics (2012)

media interest in MF

MF’s training technique

racism

Farah, Wahib Muktar Jama (MF’s brother)

childhood

moves to Djibouti

moves to England

moves to Brighton

fartlek

Feltham Arena

Feltham Community College

Flagstaff training camp

Font-Romeu

Francis, Mark-Lewis

Freeman, Cathy

Fudge, Barry

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Gabius, Arne

Gateshead

Great North CityGames (2010)

Great North CityGames (2012)

European Team Championships (2013)

Gazidis, Ivan

invites MF to watch Arsenal

sends messages of support

and Adnan

Gebilay

Gebremariam, Gebre

New York half-marathon (2011)

London Olympics (2012)

New Orleans half-marathon (2013)

Gebremeskel, Dejen

London Olympic Games (2012)

Daegu World Championships (2011)

London Olympics (2012)

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Gebrhiwet, Hagos

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Gebrselassie, Haile

cross country

Sydney Olympics (2000)

marathon running

invited to 10 Downing Street

Gibbs, Kieran

Glasgow, Aviva International Match

2009 event

2012 event

Gogesa

Gothenburg, European Championships (2006)

Goucher, Adam

Goucher, Kara

GQ
Awards (2012)

Grand Prix, Birmingham

2012 event

2013 event

Great Edinburgh International Cross Country

Great North CityGames

Great North Run

Grosetto, European Athletics Junior Championships (2001)

El Guerrouj, Hicham

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Hall, Brian

Hanworth

Hargeisa

MF returns to

orphanage at

Hartmann, Gerard

Hassan, Malcolm

rivalry with MF

in Florida

Utah Valley University

Haughian, Sam

at St Mary’s University

agent

Sweatshop

Potchefstroom training camp

dies

Haughian, Tim

Helsinki, European Championships (2012)

Henry, Thierry

Holmes, Kelly

Home Countries International Cross Country (1997)

Home Office

Hounslow Borough Championships

Hunt, Andy

Hyde Peters, Zara

I

IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations)

IAAF World Athletics Finals (2007)

Ibrahimov, Hayle

London Olympics (2012),

Idowu, Philips

Iguider, Abdalaati, London Olympics (2012)

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

International School Sports Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship (1998)

Isaaq tribe

Isleworth & Syon School

Istanbul, World Indoor Championships (2012)

Iten

MF bases himself in

MF is trained by Renato Canova

J

Jackson, Colin

Jama (MF’s granddad)

MF and siblings live with

dies

Jeilan, Ibrahim

Daegu World Championships (2011)

Birmingham British Grand Prix (2013)

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Johnson, Boris

Junior European Championships (1995)

Junior National Championships (1995)

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Kaptagat training camp

and Kenyan athletes

MF bases himself at

MF is trained by Renato Canova

Karoki, Bedan

London Olympics (2012)

KBC Nacht of Athletics (2006)

Kebede, Tsegay

Keen, Alan

Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow

Kenya

Kenyan athletes

athletes’ house in Teddington

see also
Kaptagat training camp

Keter, Joseph

Kibowen, John

shares house with MF

MF trains with

Sydney Olympics (2000)

friendship with MF

King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels

Kinsi, Aunt

Mahad

MF moves in with

MF and running

is protective of MF

Kipchoge, Eliud

Sydney Olympics (2000)

Osaka World Championships (2007)

Beijing Olympics (2008)

Diamond League (2010)

Daegu World Championships (2011)

Birmingham indoor race (2012)

Kipketer, Sammy

Kiplagat, Lorna

Kiprop, Asbel, Diamond League (2013)

Kiprop, Wilson,

Kipruto, Brimin

Kipsiro, Moses

Osaka World Championships (2007)

Beijing Olympics (2008)

Berlin World Championships (2009)

British Grand Prix (2012)

London Olympics (2012)

British Grand Prix (2013)

Kiptanui, Moses

Kiptoo, Mark

Knight, Phil

Koech, Isiah

Daegu World Championships (2011)

London Olympics (2012)

Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2012)

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Kogo, Micah

Diamond League (2006)

Dunkirk 9km race (2006)

Flagstaff

Beijing Olympic Trials (2008)

Beijing Olympics (2008)

Komen, Daniel

Kosgei, Christopher

Krzyszkowiak, Zdzislaw

Kulukundis, Sir Eddie

Kuma, Abera

Kumar, Dr

L

Lagat, Bernard

Osaka World Championships (2007)

Payton Jordan Carnival Invitational (2008)

Berlin World Championships (2009)

Diamond League (2011)

Daegu World Championships (2011)

Istanbul World Indoor Championships (2012)

London Olympics (2012)

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Lagat, Elijah

Lamdassem, Ayad

Latvia, International School Sports Federation (ISF) World Schools Championship (1998)

A League of Their Own

Lebid, Sergiy

Lel, Martin

Lewis-Francis, Mark

Limo, Benjamin

MF trains with

friendship with MF

MF stays with

London

MF moves to

Olympic Games (2012)

Bupa 10 kilometre road race (2012)

Grand Prix (2012)

Anniversary Games (2013)

London Marathon

MF considers entering

scholarships

Alan Storey

Dave Bedford

London Marathon (2013)

London Marathon (2014)

Longosiwa, Thomas

Los Angeles, Oxy High Performance Meet (2012)

Lough, Gary

Loughborough University

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McCash, Lee

friendship with MF

leaves St Mary’s

McDonald, Kim

McGee, Alex

meets MF

as MF’s coach

MF’s talent

MF’s injuries

McIlroy, James

Potchefstroom training camp

Madrid, European Indoor Championships (2005)

Mahad (MF’s cousin)

school

Mo moves in with

experiences racism

love of football

travels to races with MF

Mahamoud, Uncle (MF’s uncle)

Mail on Sunday

Malcolm, Christian

Manchester United

Maranga, Jackline

Marseille, European Cup (2010)

Masai, Moses

Beijing Olympic Trials (2008)

Diamond League (2010)

Prefontaine Classic Diamond League

London Olympics (2012)

Mathathi, Martin

Mayock, John

Melbourne, Commonwealth Games (2006)

Memorial Van Damme (2008)

Merga, Imane

BoClassic International (2010)

Diamond League (2010)

Prefontaine Classic Diamond League (2011)

Daegu World Championships (2011)

Moscow World Championships (2013)

Meucci, Daniele

Middlesex Schools Athletics Championships (1997)

Milton, Conrad

runs for Great Britain

coaches Sam Haughian

coaches MF

helps MF set up bank account

Mo Farah Academy

Mo Farah Foundation

the Mobot

Mohamed, Mustafa

Mohammed, Mukhtar

Mohamoud, Hassan Sheikh

Mombasa, World Cross Country Championship (2007)

Monaco, Diamond League

Monye, Ugo

Moorcroft, Dave

record holder

describes MF

Morocco, World Cross Country Championships (1998)

Moscow, World Championships (2013)