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The message which commemorates the drowning of a Welsh village has appeared alongside one of the world's top athletes after the actions of vandals led to tributes appearing all over the country.

Mo Farah was captured at the London Marathon running past a "Cofiwch Dryweryn" banner - one of many which have appeared since the original mural was damaged at Llanrhystud in Ceredigion.

The sign had been placed on the route of the marathon near the Sun in the Sands pub, which is close to the starting point for the event's 40,000 runners.

The image of the British Olympic gold medalist running past the banner was shot by David Jones, a farmer from Aberystwyth who now lives in London.

After noticing the banner while watching the marathon, he began taking pictures of the top athletes running past, snapping Sir Mo just at the right time.

His wife Sioned said they hoped the image would bring global attention to the Cofiwch Dryweryn campaign.

Speaking to North Wales Live , Mrs Rees-Jones said: "I could lie and say it was pre-planned, but he took literally tens of pictures of the elites.

"Mo was there, and that was it. It was darn cold but he does look cool in his shades and hat.

"His vest read Sir Mo, which threw my husband initially.

(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)

"We thought it a great opportunity to bring Cofiwch Dryweryn to a global audience."

Sir Mo ended the race three minutes and one second behind Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, who ran the second fastest marathon in history.

The British runner recorded a time of 2:05:39 on Sunday - the second fastest to have been completed by a UK athlete.

The words Cofiwch Dryweryn (Remember Tryweryn in English) were first painted at Llanrhystud near Aberystwyth in the 1960s.

(Image: Daily Post Wales)

It commemorated the the flooding of the village of Capel Celyn, which was drowned to provide water for Liverpool despite strong opposition.

In 2005, on the 40th anniversary of the opening of the reservoir, Liverpool Council apologised to the Welsh people for destroying the village and flooding the valley.