Mo Farah net worth: British long-distance and middle-distance runner, Mohamed ‘Mo’ Farah, has a net worth of $5 million.
Born on March 23, 1983, Mo Farah is the currently Olympic, World and European champion in the 5000 and 10,000 metres while he also runs 3000 and 1500 metres, occasionally. Having made his marathon debut in 2015 in London, Farah rose quickly in the ranks, placing himself eight first and setting a new English record of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 21 seconds. A Somalian by ethnicity, he also holds the record for half marathon and two miles while he is the first ever person in Britain to have won the European Championships gold at the 10,000 metres.
Having won silver in the 10,000 metres and gold in the 5,000 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, he bagged gold for both the categories at the 2012 Olympic Games. He also repeated the same at the 2013 World Championships, to be the second man in history to achieve that feat.
Farah started as a cross-country athlete, and won the 2006 European Championship, while also bagging gold in 2009 and 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships in the 3000 m category. Mo Farah makes his fortunes through the career earning from athletics while also has several endorsement deals with brands like Nike, Quorn, Bupa, PACE Sports Management, among others.
Mo Farah makes around £10 million in advertising and sponsorships while also makes £250,000 – £450,000 during exhibitions, and promoting “Brand Mo” with the management firm Octagen. The 2011 and 2012 European Athlete of the Year, Farah is married to Tania Nell, his longtime girlfriend in 2010 and has amassed a net worth of $5 million.
Quick facts about Mo Farah
Full Name: Mohamed Farah
Profession: Athlete, Marathon Runner
Height: 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Ethnicity: African (Somalian)
Nationality: British
Date of Birth: 23 March 1983
Place of Birth: Mogadishu, Somalia
Education:St Mary’s University College
Marital status: Married (Tania Nell)
Astrological sign: Aries