Mo Farah launched the world championships in scintillating fashion Friday with another consummate 10,000-meter victory that further embellished his claim to being the greatest distance racer. With 55,000 of his home fans roaring their support at London Stadium, Farah, 34, of Britain sprinted away with a gold medal in a global track final for a 10th consecutive time.

Farah survived being clipped twice from behind in the final lap, nearly tripping and having to take a step off the track, before unleashing a trademark burst down the home straight to speed away from Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei and Kenya’s Paul Tanui.

Farah finished in 26 minutes 49.51 seconds, the world’s fastest time in 2017, as he protected his six-year unbeaten streak in major championships. Cheptegei, 20, clocked a personal-best 26:49.94, chasing Farah all the way to the line. Tanui finished in 26:50.60.(REUTERS)

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