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Farah into the history books after defending 10,000m title

Mo Farah of Britain celebrates winning the men's 10,000 metres final at the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 22, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray

Mo Farah scored his name in the pantheon of middle distance running greats Saturday when he defended his 10,000m title at the world championships in Beijing.

The Briton's victory was his sixth consecutive global track distance title, an unprecedented feat that saw him better the likes of Ethiopian legends Kenenisa Bekele and Haile Gebrselassie.

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