Brilliant Farah maintains domination with epic 10,000m win

Athletics - World Athletics Championships – men’s 10000 metres final – London Stadium, London, Britain – August 4, 2017 – Mo Farah of Britain reacts after winning the race. REUTERS/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - Mo Farah launched the World Athletics Championships in scintillating fashion on Friday with another consummate 10,000 metres triumph that further embellished his claim to being the greatest distance racer in the sport's history.

With 55,000 of his home fans roaring their support at the London Stadium, the 34-year-old Briton sprinted away with his 10th consecutive gold medal in a global track final, a dazzling sequence that ranks among the greatest feats in sport.