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[caption id="attachment_20859" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Mo Farah completes Olympic double-double. Pic scoopnest.com[/caption] Internet Desk: When the world is shedding tears for the farewell of Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps a new hero is rising. The 2016 Olympic gifted someone to rejoice for the next Games. Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah. Vastly known as Mo Farah. A hero rising under the sheds of all Olumpic heroes. Farah cemented his place as one of Britain's greatest athletes with his double success four years ago, but repeating the feat makes him the world's most successful distance runner in terms of major medals. At present he is seated beside Finland's Lasse Viren, who completed the long-distance double at the Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976 Olympics. "It shows I didn't just fluke it in London. To do it again is incredible. I can't believe it," said Farah winning his fourth Gold Medal. However, this year it was not easy for Farah. Few minutes within the start Farah fell down. But the fighter in him geared up and headed for his aim. Farah eased through the field to monitor Ethiopians in sixth before he moved to the front with four laps to go, his team-mate Butchart in second, protecting him. The pace was fast but not excessive. At the bell Farah was leading but he had six athletes on his tail. With 250 to go, Gebrhiwet headed him but Farah soon headed him – and heading towards history. “I can’t believe it. My legs were a bit tired after the 10k – I don’t know how I recovered. But I hate to lose”, Farah was overwhelmed after the completion of 5000m. However, Farah had the dream entering the elite class of history making athletes. He said, “I wished for just one medal as a junior. It has been a long journey, but if you dream of something, have ambitions and are willing to work hard, then you can get your dreams.” Farah had already achieved the World Championships 'double double', successfully defending his 10,000m and 5,000m titles in Beijing last year. At Rio he improved his timing by completing the 5000m by 13m 3.30s and 10000m by 27m 5.17s. Hope he will join the Tokyo 2020 to complete his dream of entering the most elite class of sports person’s history.