Gutted Mo Farah forced to pull out of London Marathon despite 'extensive treatment'

Legendary Olympian Sir Mo Farah has been forced to withdraw from the London Marathon on Sunday as a result of a hip injury, despite undergoing 'extensive treatment'

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Kasra Moradi Senior Sports Journalist

17:23, 28 Sep 2022Updated 17:39, 28 Sep 2022

[Mo Farah will not take part in the London Marathon]

Mo Farah will not take part in the London Marathon(Image: BBC)

Sir Mo Farah has pulled out of the 2022 TCS London Marathon following a hip injury.

The four-time Olympic champion had been training well in preparation for the event on Sunday October 2 and even won the The Big Half in London earlier this month. But after being struck by injury and receiving 'intensive treatment', he has now been forced to withdraw from Sunday's marathon.

Sir Mo said: Ive been training really hard over the past few months and Id got myself back into good shape and was feeling pretty optimistic about being able to put in a good performance at the TCS London Marathon.

[Sir Mo Farah won the The Big Half in London earlier this month]

Sir Mo Farah won the The Big Half in London earlier this month(Image: PA)

[He admitted he had felt 'pretty optimistic' ahead of Sunday's marathon]

He admitted he had felt 'pretty optimistic' ahead of Sunday's marathon(Image: Getty Images)

"However, over the past 10 days Ive been feeling pain and tightness in my right hip. Ive had extensive physio and treatment and done everything I can to be on the Start Line but it hasn't improved enough to compete on Sunday.

Its really disappointing to have to withdraw after a good last few months and after my win at The Big Half but also because I love racing in front of my home crowd in London who always give all of us athletes such amazing support.

I wish everyone taking part on Sunday a good run and I hope to be back out there with you in April 2023.

[The legendary Olympian was left 'really disappointed' by pain and tightness in his right hip]

The legendary Olympian was left 'really disappointed' by pain and tightness in his right hip(Image: PA)

Event Director of the TCS London Marathon Hugh Brasher was also quick to offer his sympathies.

Brasher commented: We are so sorry that Sir Mo is not fit to run on Sunday. We wish him a very speedy recovery and hope to see him running the 2023 TCS London Marathon in April next year.

Luckily, team GB icon Farah will not have to wait too long to get another crack at the 2023 edition of the London Marathon on April 23. The six-time world champion will be 40 years-old if he decides to take part in his home event.

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