Mo Farah to run 2019 London marathon but leaves door open for track return in Tokyo

• Farah admits he could target third 10,000m gold at Tokyo 2020
• ‘You do it any way you can get a medal. Our career is so short’

Mo Farah has admitted for the first time that he is tempted by an unprecedented third Olympic 10,000m gold medal in Tokyo – despite giving up the track for good last year.

The 35-year-old confirmed on Tuesday that he will run in next April’s London marathon and that running over 26.2 miles remains his priority for now. But he left the door open for a sensational return to 10,000m by saying his choice of event at the 2020 Olympics would be determined by which gave him the best chance of a medal.

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