Somali-born Belgian long-distance runner Bashir Abdi shared glowing tributes of Olympic champion Mo Farah who beat him in the inaugural Djibouti half marathon championship at the weekend.
Abdi, sponsored by the East Africa Bank and Dahabshiil Group of companies, which include Edahab mobile payment and Somtel, said he is learning so much from 37-year-old Farah as he aims to become an Olympic champion in the future.
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