Daily Express

WORLD CHAMPIONSH­IPS

- Ian Gordon

SIR MO FARAH admits he does not have the words to describe his incredible journey, which he hopes will draw to a golden close in London tonight.

All he knows is that at about 8.35pm this evening, there are likely to be plenty of tears whether he wins the 5,000metres – as he should – or not.

If he does prevail, it would be his 11th global gold in a row in a perfect record that stretches back to the World Championsh­ips in Daegu in 2011.

Farah lost out in the 10,000m but was victorious a few days later in the 5,000m. Since then, it has been nothing but a golden tale for Britain’s most successful athlete.

As with after his victory in the 10,000m last Saturday in London, Farah is likely to be joined on his lap of honour by wife Tania and four children.

“My family is everything to me,” said Farah, 34. “I love my kids and love my wife. They have been there during the ups and downs throughout my career.

“If I’m going to close in London, I wanted them to be a part of it to celebrate with me. That’s what we do – we do everything together.

“For me, when I took my kids to the track, that was beautiful. Five years ago, who would have thought that the twins in mummy’s tummy would be on the track?

“To have achieved what I have achieved has been incredible. I don’t think there are enough words to explain the journey and everything. USAIN BOLT will be looking for revenge over Justin Gatlin when he brings the curtain down on his incredible track career in tonight’s sprint relay.

The Jamaican’s hopes of bowing out of the individual event with a swansong victory were upset by his American rival in the 100metres final a week ago.

But Bolt, who had to settle for the bronze, will be confident of anchoring his 4x100m relay team to victory and bank the 12th World Championsh­ips gold of his career.

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