Mo Farah Leads England Commonwealth Squad

23 August 2010

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Mo Farah will lead a hundred strong England team for the Commonwealth Games.

It's already been a great season for Farah as he did the 5,000m and 10,000m double at the European Championships before breaking the 13minute barrier over 5,000 in Zurich last week.

And while so many athletes have chosen to miss the Games in Delhi to begin winter preparation for the World Championships next year Farah will be pulling on an English vest in India.

Speaking to Yahoo Sport Farah said: "I'm really looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

"After an amazing season, two gold medals in the European Championships and a new British 5000m record, I hope to finish a fantastic summer season with another good performance in India."

And Farah won't be the only European medalist who will be in action in about six weeks time as Philips Idowu will be in action as he tries to defend his triple jump title.

World championship silver medalist Lisa Dobriskey will be looking to do the 800m and 1500m double, after missing out on a European medal earlier this summer.

Andy Turner is looking to add Commonwealth gold to his European title over the 110m hurdles while sprinter Mark Lewis Francis is looking to turn his silver in Barcelona into gold in Delhi.

Christine Ohuruogu is looking to put her injury issues behind her as she looks to return to competition at the Games, as is long jumper Greg Rutherford.

Medalists Dai Greene, Christian Malcolm and Rhys Williams will also be in action representing Wales.

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