Sunday 16 March 2014

Mo Farah taken to hospital after collapsing at the end of the New York half marathon

Injured: Mo Farah has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the end of the New York half marathon


Mo Farah collapsed and was taken away in a wheelchair after finishing second in the New York City half marathon on Sunday.

The double Olympic champion fell awkwardly around the six-mile mark but carried on and finished behind winner Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya in 61mins 8secs.
Farah, 30, was strong enough to pass and hold off third-placed Stephen Sambu from Kenya in a sprint finish, but then fell to the ground minutes after crossing the line and required medical attention.
It is understood he may have temporarily lost consciousness in the freezing conditions before being helped into a wheelchair.
The 13.1-mile race was Farah's first competitive outing since the Great North Run last September, but comes just four weeks before the Briton makes his much-anticipated full debut in the London Marathon on April 13.
Farah did not appear for the post-race press conference but was not taken to hospital and is understood to be 'fine'. 
His team attributed Farah's discomfort to the stark change in temperature after spending two months training at high altitude in Iten, Kenya.

SOURCE-DAILYM

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