Famous Black Athletes

Birthdate: March 23, 1983

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Mogadishu, Somalia

Long-distance runner Mo Farah shot to fame with his 10,000-meter and 5,000-meter wins at the 2012 London Olympics. The first athlete to score a quadruple double, Farah has won 10 major international titles. He became the European Athlete of the Year thrice and has also received the CBE.