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Farah was born on 23 March 1983 in Mogadishu, Somalia.[13] His full name is Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah.[14] He spent the early years of his childhood in Djibouti with his twin brother.[15] He later moved to Britain at the age of eight to join his father, speaking barely a word of English.[15][16] His grandfather, Jama, was born in the British protectorate of Somaliland.[17] His father, Mukhtar Farah, is an IT consultant and a British citizen, who was born in London, England and grew up in Hounslow.[18][19][20] Mohamed's parents had met during a holiday.[20]
Farah attended Isleworth and Syon in Isleworth, and Feltham Community College in Feltham. His athletic talent was first identified by physical education teacher Alan Watkinson.[21] Farah's ambition was to become a car mechanic or play as a right winger for Arsenal football club.[22] He later joined the Borough of Hounslow Athletics Club in west London.[23]
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