Farah next 3000 m MONACO (MON): The 1500m at the Stade Louis II in Monaco may not have been a Diamond Race event, but for Mo Farah it was a diamond of a race as he became only the third man after Paavo Nurmi and Sandor Iharos to hold the European 1500m and 10,000m records simultaneously with a time of 3:28.81. Writes the IAAF. “Can you believe it?” said Farah, who was using the race to sharpen up for his likely attempts to win the 5000m/10,000m double at next month’s IAAF World Championships in Moscow, a double which eluded him in Daegu two years ago when he had to settle for silver in the 10,000m. “I had a really great session the other day while I was training in St Moritz, so I knew I was capable of running 3:30. Having had a chat to my coach Alberto (Salazar), I knew that I was capable of running 3:30 on the right day and in the right race but, honestly, I didn’t think I would run that fast.” The prospect of running a championship 1500m race is clearly an option for Farah now – but he seemed fazed by the suggestion. “I’m not sure. I’m doing the London Marathon next year, aren’t I? I have never been so happy with life and I think running is part being happy, getting enjoyment and being able to go out and do what you do.” Informs the IAAF. His next race is a 3000 m in London at the Sainsbury´s Anniversary Games on Saturday. And the European Record here is 7:26.62 by Belgian Mohammed Mourhit from 2000 at Monaco meet. British record by David Moorcroft 7:32.79 from 1982.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:03:50 +0000
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