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IN PICTURES: Mo Farah and Usain Bolt exchange ‘Lightning Bolt’ and ‘Mobot’

August 12, 2012 · 3342410 Comments2012-08-12+10%3A17%3A41Qalinle+Hussein

Mobot: Bolt mimics Farah's celebration as he crosses the line

Usain Bolt, who won three gold medals in the 4×100 metres relay, 100 and 200m events has paid tribute to Great Britain’s double gold medallist, Mohamed Farah.

The two champions, who have known each others for a long time, have exchanged victory poses or the ‘Lightning Bolt’ and ‘Mobot’ celebrations on the last day of athletics.

This is what they said of each others after their exchanges.

“It is a big respect, the guy has broken the world record and is doing the “Mobot”, the Somali-born, Mo Farah said.

It is unbelievable, who would have thought that? The guy is a legend. I’ve known Usain for a long time and what he’s doing for the sport is amazing.

It’s what we need, he’s just a character. I think we take him for granted, we’re not going to see a legend like him again.”

Bolt replied:

“I said to him even before the Olympics I was going to do that when I get to the Olympics, but it slipped (my mind) the first two times because I was so happy that I won.

But before I came out I watched his 5,000m and so made sure I did that.

Me and Mo we go way back to when I started out, we have the same agent, and it was a joyful thing to see him winning that double. It was wonderful.”

Photos by PA, EPA, AFP/Getty images:

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August 12, 2012

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By Qalinle Hussein

Tags: Jamaica, Mo, Mohamed Farah, Somali, Usain Bolt

Kayse says:

That's big endorsement for Mo Farah by Usain Bolt. He will no get many sponsors and advertisers lining up for him and his "mobot" signature pose. We will see which company begins to use this signature.

Usain is a legend. He is looking after the other brothers. I respect him even more today.

Good job to both young men. Viva Jamaica and Somalia.

4:24 am on August 12, 2012

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- Kayse says:
  
  no = now
  
  4:25 am on August 12, 2012
  
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Abdisalam Jamal says:

Kayse Brother you have said Good job to both young men. ViVa Somaliland and Jamaica that is a proper.

7:35 am on August 12, 2012

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- kaboon says:
  
  viva somaliland and jamaica.
  
  1:12 pm on August 12, 2012
  
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  - Qatar says:
    
    AL-XAWAYAAN KABOOOOON.
    
    NO such Thing call somaliland.
    
    5:21 pm on August 12, 2012
    
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    - I Jama says:
      
      @ Qatar! AL – AHBAL. We are in Ramadan so keep you're ignorant insults to you're self. Viva Somaalilaand….
      
      12:58 am on August 13, 2012
      
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M. Ali says:

Good achievement Mo.. You made us proud !!!!!!!!!!
Mo http://www.medeshivalley.com/

2:36 pm on August 12, 2012

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abdifarah says:

VIVA THE ONE AND SOMALI REPUBLIC

1:33 pm on August 13, 2012

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abdifarah says:

AND ONLY

1:34 pm on August 13, 2012

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GABILAYMAN says:

VIVA SOMALILAND AND JAMAICA, LONG LIFE SOMALILAND AND MO FARAH,
MOHAMED FARAH THE TRUE SOMALILANDER, YOU MAKE US PROUD AND WE WISH OTHER SOMALIS THE BEST.

WE JUST ASK YOU GUYS TO RESPECT THE IDENTITY OF MO FARAH WHICH IS SOMALILANDER, AND NOT SOMALIA MAN.

PEACE AND LOVE AND HOPE SOMALIA WILL ALSO ACHIEVE SAME PEACE AS WE ENJOY IN SOMALILAND

12:36 pm on August 15, 2012

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