On the eve of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, one of Track & Field's best-loved stars, Sir Mo Farah, revealed a secret which upended everything we thought we knew about his life. Producer Jessica Yarmosky relays the story he tells in a BBC documentary The Real Mo Farah and speaks to 1500-meter champion Jake Wightman and Sunder Katwala of British Future about what this revelation means for running, Britain, and Farah's legend.

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On the eve of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, one of Track &amp; Field's best-loved stars, <a href="https://twitter.com/Mo_Farah">Sir Mo Farah</a>, revealed a secret which upended everything we thought we knew about his life. Producer <a href="https://twitter.com/yarmosky">Jessica Yarmosky</a> relays the story he tells in a BBC documentary <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001977f">The Real Mo Farah</a> and speaks to 1500-meter champion <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jakeswightman">Jake Wightman</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/sundersays">Sunder Katwala</a> of <a href="https://www.britishfuture.org/">British Future</a> about what this revelation means for running, Britain, and Farah's legend.
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Compelling narratives from SI's best writers and captivating conversations with iconic names in sports come to life in Sports Illustrated Weekly. A unique look at legendary athletes from the preeminent sports magazine. Hosted by John Gonzalez, SI Weekly is the place to find sports stories you’ve never heard from storytellers you won’t find anywhere else.

Mo Farah Reveals He Was Trafficked as a Child

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