 London: Britain`s Mo Farah added the 5000 metres title to his 10000 metres gold medal at the London Olympics Saturday.
Farah took the lead at the bell and held it in a courageous, lung-busting final 100 meters to take gold in 13 minutes, 41.66 seconds.
Ethiopia`s world bronze medalist Dejen Gebremeskel came strong at the death but had to settle for silver in 13:41.98.
Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa of Kenya won a surprise bronze in 13:42.36.
It makes a long-distance double for Farah, who became the first Briton to win the Olympic 10000 metres a week ago.
IANS
First Published: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 02:45
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