MOSCOW: Britain’s Mo Farah will bid to become the second man to achieve the double of the world and Olympics 5000 and 10000 meters titles while Usain Bolt begins his defense of the 200m on Friday (Saturday in Manila) at the World Athletics Championships.

Farah, who won an emotional double gold at the Olympics last year in the Somalia-born athlete’s adopted home city of London, produced a courageous display to win the 10000m last Saturday and starts firm favorite to defend his 5000m title.

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