Four-time Olympic champion intends to defend his 10,000m title at the Games in Japan

Mo Farah is to return to track racing and has set his sights on defending his 10,000m title at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

The 10-time global gold medallist announced his decision to switch from track athletics to road racing after claiming his sixth world title in London in 2017.

He went on to break the European record when winning the 2018 Chicago Marathon in 2:05:11 and finished third in last year’s London Marathon but placed eighth in Chicago in his last race over 26.2 miles and has never competed in the event at a major championships.

Earlier this year Farah admitted he was still tempted by a track return and on Friday the 35-year-old confirmed his decision to target the Tokyo 10,000m in a video on YouTube.

“Next year, Tokyo 2020, I’m going to be back on the track,” he said.

“I’m really excited to be competing back on the track and to give it a go in the 10,000m.

“Hopefully I haven’t lost my speed but I will train hard for it and see what I can do.”

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