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Mo Farah became the first male British athlete to claim a medal in the 10,000 metres in World Championship history - but admitted he was disappointed to collect silver rather than the anticipated gold.

Farah came into the event ranked number one in the world over 10,000m and 5,000m and on the back of a ten-race unbeaten run this year over distances ranging from 3,000m to his debut over the halfmarathon. The 28-year-old had glory in his sights when he hit the front with 650m to go in Daegu and kicked for home at the bell, opening up a healthy gap over Ethiopia's Ibrahim Jeilan.

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However, Jeilan refused to throw in the towel and gradually reduced his deficit, eventually overhauling Farah aro...

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