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FARAH DOES A ‘SHEARER’

Mo Farah: raises arm after scoring a Great North Run hat-trick
MARK SHEARMAN

LAST YEAR’S Great North Run saw Alyson Dixon entertain spectators at the finish line with a ‘Borini’ celebration, which was inspired by Sunderland FC footballer Fabio Borini.

This year, the footballthemed celebrations were led by Mo Farah, who raised his right arm in an Alan Sheareresque salute as he came toward the finish line.

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