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Agonising Moment Anchor Asks Olympic Gold Medal Winner Mo Farah If He's Run Before
- Published_at:2013-02-26
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:NewsaroundU
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- description: 'Haven't you run before?' Cringeworthy moment US television presenter mistakes Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah for an amateur. Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah was mistaken for an amateur athlete by a U.S television presenter who asked him: 'Haven't you run before?'. The global running star, who had just won the New Orleans half marathon, was clearly bemused during the gaffe-filled interview with LaTonya Norton, who added: 'This isn't your first time?' Viewers were left cringing when Norton spoke to the British champion runner on the local television network WDSU after he won the race on Sunday. Farah had appeared stunned when Norton first asked the foolish question, and had paused briefly before asking 'sorry?', as if he misheard the journalist. But Norton, who had earlier congratulated Farah on his victory, was unaware of her blunder, and put her foot in her mouth again by repeating the question and asking if it was his first time. The celebrated athlete, who is one of the most famous faces to come out of the Olympic Games in London last summer, then smiled as he replied: 'No it's not my first time. 'I have done before half marathons, but not New Orleans. This is my first time in New Orleans.' Norton went on to embarrass herself even further by asking Farah what it takes to 'prepare for a marathon like this'. He replied: 'I haven't done a marathon yet. I'm hoping to do one in 2014. This year I'm just going to concentrate on the track and field. 'But a marathon is a long way, it's double the distance I have done today. I have still got to learn a lot and train more for it.' But the athlete did not let the disastrous interview ruin his day. He said he 'really enjoyed' the race and the face the crowd 'got really behind' the runners. He said: 'It was a fast course so it was nice to break the course record.'
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