Black Runner Wins Gold for Britain While Brother gets Arrested for Burglary

Daily Mail

August 18, 2014

Mo Farah put family troubles behind him to win another two gold medals in the last week, it emerged yesterday.

For as Mo repeated his Olympic heroics at the European Championships, his younger brother Omar was remanded behind bars charged with burglary.

The 21-year-old is accused of breaking into a house with the intent to steal and will appear in court next month.

He was detained in Wandsworth Prison in south-west London while 31-year-old Mo won the gold medal in the 10,000m at the European Championships held in Zurich on Wednesday and the 5,000 metres yesterday.

Previously, Omar has spoken about the support and advice given to him by his older brother and double Olympic gold medallist, Mo, 31, to help him rebuild his life.

In an interview last year, Omar, who said he was training to be a graphic designer in an attempt to stay out of trouble, said: ‘I’m moving forward with my life and I have Mo to thank.’

‘The friendship is still good. My dad said: ‘Why can’t you be more like Mo?’ and that’s what I aim to do now.’

But just over a year and a half later, Omar is being held in Britain’s largest prison accused of burgling a semi-detached house in Brentford, Middlesex.

He is expected to face the charges at Kingston Crown Court on September 8.

Mo, who was awarded a CBE last year after winning the 5,000m and 10,000m for Great Britain at the London 2012 Games, is said to be aware of the accusations against his sibling.

Speaking after Mo – who is known for his trademark dance the Mobot – clinched his 10,000m victory in the Olympic Stadium, Omar told of his admiration for his brother.

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