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Farah wins 7th London 10km race

Published : 27 May 2019, 23:47

  DF-Xinhua Report
Mohamed Farah celebrates after Men's 10,000m final of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, Britain, on Aug. 4, 2017. File Photo Xinhua.

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah won the British 10km road race for the seventh time at the Vitality London 10,000 on Monday.

Farah was pushed hard by Rio Olympian Andy Butchart and former British Mile champion Nick Goolab before prevailing in 28:15.

"I really enjoyed it today," said Farah, who was racing for the first time since finishing fifth in the London Marathon last month. "I love coming to London and particularly running on this course. It's fantastic to win for a seventh time.

"The London Marathon is behind me now. I was a bit disappointed not to run quicker there but I have recovered well and was confident today."