Rio 2016: Mo Farah coasts into 5,000m final

Mo Farah kept his bid for a fourth Olympic title on track as he coasted into the final of the 5,000 metres

Rio de Janeiro: Mo Farah kept his bid for a fourth Olympic title on track as he coasted into the final of the 5,000 metres.

Mo Farah. Pic/AFP

Four days after retaining his 10,000m title to become the first British track and field athlete to win three Olympic golds, Farah crossed the line in 13:25.25, with the top five guaranteed qualification.

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