Mo Farah is an Olympic icon: who could forget his signature "Mobot" celebration after winning his first Olympic title in London 2012 on Super Saturday?
At that home games in front of thousands of people, he became double Olympic champion in both the 5,000m and the 10,000m.
Four years later, he won the historic double double, making him the first man in forty years to defend the two titles, as well as Britian's most successful track and field athlete ever.
He's a face we've become accustomed to seeing on the big stage, but will Mo Farah be back to try to claim the triple double this year?
Is Mo Farah competing at 2021 Olympics in Tokyo?
Mo Farah will not be on the Olympic start line in Tokyo this year for the first time in over a decade, meaning he will not defend his Olympic titles.
The long-distance legend was not included in the GB team after he failed to make the 10,000m qualifying time by 19 seconds.
When asked if this marked the end of his career, the 38-year-old was unsure, saying: "It's a tough one. If I can't compete with the best I'm not just going there to finish in a final."
British fans will certainly miss Sir Mo and his unbelievable finishes, however his influence has carved the way for up-and-coming British athletes.
It will be Andy Butchart from Dunblane donning the British vest in the 5,000m, who praises Mo's friendship with boosting his self-belief.
He will be joined by Marc Scott, who will also contest the 10,000m alongside Sam Atkin.
Has Mo Farah retired?
Despite not making this year's Olympics, the track star has no plans of retirement just yet.
Speaking to TalkSport after he missed out on Olympic qualification, he said: "At the moment in my career, I feel like I'm not finished yet.
"I know I can do it and I will not end it like this. I want to end it with something massive. Although obviously nothing is going to be as big as the Olympics, I want to come back out and do something great.
"That's what makes us champions. You have to continue, you have to go over many hurdles and you have to push on.
"At the moment, it's tough, but I will continue. You'll see that smile again."
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