Mo Farah

London: Britain's Mo Farah claimed an unprecedented third consecutive victory in the Great North Run half-marathon in northeast England on Sunday. The four-time Olympic champion pulled clear of America's Dathan Ritzenhein to complete the course between Newcastle and South Shields in a time of one hour and four seconds. Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot won the women's race in her first half-marathon, edging out compatriot Priscah Jeptoo.