Concerns for Farah's 'bad legs' after toughest 10,000m


Athletics – World Athletics Championships – men’s 10,000 metres – London Stadium, London, Britain – August 4, 2017 – Mo Farah of Britain celebrates after winning. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

LONDON (Reuters) - Mo Farah came through one of the toughest 10,000 metres of his career to win gold at the World Athletics Championships on Friday and said it was his mental strength that had made the difference.

The 34-year-old won his sixth world championship gold medal in a blistering 10,000 that had the entire crowd at the London Stadium on their feet.

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