- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Athletics. He is an athlete.
- London, England: Athlete (December 2012)
- Won a silver medal in the 5000m at the 2006 European Championships in Göteborg.
- Wife, Tania, gave birth to twin daughters, Aisha and Amani, in August 2012.
- Has a stepdaughter, Rihanna, from one of his wife's previous relationships.
- In 2013, he was the top-ranked query for a non-footballer sports person on the Microsoft UK Bing search engine.
- Won two Olympic gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London: one for the 5000m and one for the 10,000m.
- Holds the European track record for 10,000m, 1500m and Two Miles.
- Holds the British indoor record in the 3000m, the British track record for 5000m and the British half-marathon record.
- Holds the European indoor record for 5000m.
- Won a gold medal in the 5000m at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu.
- Won two gold medals at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow: one for the 5000m and one for the 10,000m.
- Won a silver medal in 10,000m at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu.
- Won two gold medals at the 2010 European Championships in Barcelona: one for the 5000m and one for the 10,000m.
- Won a gold medal in the 5000m at the 2012 European Championships in Helsinki.
- Lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and children. (January 2014)
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