Mo Farah remains on track for double title defence despite stumble

Mo Farah qualified for the 5000m final on Wednesday but not without a scare after he tripped toward the end of his heat.

The Briton had fallen four days earlier in the 10,000m before getting up to win gold and here he recovered from a stumble after colliding with Hassan Mead of the United States to qualify from his heat in 13:25.25.

“I’ve got such a long stride, I find it hard, you know – I always get tripped up or tangled up with someone but I managed to stay on my feet,” said the defending champion. “It was quite nerve-racking again. Emotionally you go through a lot and it’s a wake up now – the job ain’t done yet. I still have to now …

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