, the former University of Oregon and Central Catholic High School star, won a silver medal in the men's 10,000 meters at Olympic Stadium in London on Saturday, finishing second to Great Britain's Mo Farah, who trains with Rupp in Portland.

Farah's win gave Britain three gold medals in track and field in about one hour on Saturday night.

The Somali-born Farah kicked away from a big pack coming into the final straight and won in 27 minutes, 30.42 seconds, holding off Rupp of the United States, who took silver in 27:30.90.

Tariku Bekele finished in 27:31.43 to pick up bronze for Ethiopia.

Earlier Saturday, Jessica Ennis won the heptathlon and Greg Rutherford won the long jump for Britain.

More to come from The Oregonian's John Canzano and Ken Goe from London.

More from Twitter:

Galen wins silver in 27:30.90! #TeamUSA — USATF (@usatf) August 4, 2012

Galen Rupp (@G_Rupp) wins SILVER in men's 10,000m! Rupp is only third American ever to medal in the event - first since Billy Mills in '64! — Team USA (@TeamUSA) August 4, 2012

Tip of the hat to Alberto Salazar andt he Nike Oregon Project, Mo Farah gold, Galen Rupp silver. #lond2012 — Ken Goe (@KenGoe) August 4, 2012