Great Britain’s 4-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah raced his final race on a U.K. track surface in Birmingham, winning the 3000m, as he crossed the line in 7 minutes 38.64 seconds in the final Diamond League event of the day.
Spain’s Adel Mechaal nipped at Farah’s heels heading into the final 200m, but the Brit’s kick, and the ovation from the home crowd, propelled Farah to victory.
“[The fans] have been amazing. This is what it is all about. This is what we dream of,” Farah said after the race.
“I’ve had some amazing support throughout my career and they have followed my journey so thank you.