Mo Ahmed is one of the best long distance runners in the world. In 2019 in Doha, Qatar, Mo Ahmed won a bronze medal in the 5000 meter race. His award press conference was glorious as Mo Ahmed, a rather calm person in most situations, was simply flamboyant, dropping a few F bombs here and there and adding cheekiness to a funny situation.
In 2021 in Tokyo, Mo Ahmed won the Olympic silver in the 5000 meters. I wasn’t there because of COVID-19. Oh, how I wish I was there!
Reaching Mo Ahmed at NXR Southwest, I asked the Canadian great and former UW Badger what advice he would give a high school cross country runner. That’s what this video is about.
#nxsouthwest #inhemixedzoneMo Ahmed, Canada, Olympic silver medalist, World Champion bronze medalist, 5000 meters. Mo Ahmed is one of the fiercest warriors at 5000-10000m. We asked Moy for a tip for high schoolers to succeed in cross country. #NXRS Southwest!,… pic.twitter.com/MsMX0gl4US
— RunBlogRun (@RunBlogRun) November 25, 2025
