Mo Farah vs Eliud Kipchoge
Mo Farah vs Eliud Kipchoge: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Mo Farah and Eliud Kipchoge?
Kipchoge, a fellow long-distance runner, is known for his marathon prowess and has often been compared to Farah in terms of endurance and speed.
Mo Farah
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals4
- World Championships Gold Medals6
- European Championships Gold Medals5
- Total Major Championships Medals30+
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals4 (2012, 2016 in 5,000 m and 10,000 m)
- World Championships Gold Medals6
- European Championships Gold Medals5
- European Athlete of the Year3 times
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year2017
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Eliud Kipchoge
Key numbers
- Marathon Wins15
- Olympic Medals3
- World Championships Medals2
- World Marathon Majors Wins11
- Sub-2 Hour Marathons1
Top honours
- Olympic Games2 Gold, 1 Bronze (2004, 2008, 2016, 2020)
- World Championships1 Gold, 1 Silver (2003, 2007)
- World Cross Country Championships1 Gold (2003)
- World Marathon Majors11 Wins (2014-2022)
- Princess of Asturias AwardAwarded in 2023 for contributions to sports