Beijing: Mo Farah's bid to defend his double world distance titles almost came unstuck yesterday as he was tripped coming into the final 200 metres of his 5,000m heat.


Mo Farah (centre) trips as he runs between Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha (left) and United States’ Galen Rupp (right) in the men's 5000m heats at Beijing National Stadium yesterday. Pic/Getty Images 

Great Britain's Farah, who won 10,000m gold on Saturday, was in control of the race throughout but was clipped coming into the final bend, leaving him with a cut toe and causing him to stumble badly before correcting himself.