He is also a legend on the men's 5000-meter track in modern times. At the 2012 London Olympics, he won the gold medal with a time of 13:41.66 with his excellent tactical wisdom and strong finishing ability, becoming a hero in British sports history. Four years later, at the Rio Olympics, Farah once again defended his title with a time of 13:03.30, making it the second consecutive double in the 5,000m and 10,000m events.