Double-double Olympic champion Farah has even asked if he will soon find himself in the company of ‘the new Mo’.
“Every time we meet, his advice is always to make sure I listen to my coaches and keep my focus on what I’m doing,” said Mahamed. “He’s done a lot of good things for the sport and to be able to follow in his footsteps would be incredible.”
Exciting times lie ahead for Mahamed both at university as he continues to study and train on a high-performance scholarship, while 2019 will feature the World Cross-County Championships in Aarhus, Denmark and the World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
He hopes both will be key stepping stones to Tokyo 2020 and the dream that first formed when he watched the events of London 2012.
“For the next few years I just want to focus on becoming an Olympian,” he said. “The eventual aim is to be better than Mo Farah. It’s important to aim high.
“If I can follow this dream, then I think I can change my life and my family’s, which would be amazing considering where we’ve come from.
“I just want to be a role model for young kids and make sure that they follow the right path.”