Tokyo 2020: 10k champion Mo Farah fails to make Olympic qualifying time

The 38-year-old finished eighth, behind fellow Briton Marc Scott, in the European Cup, which doubled as the British Olympic trial.

Farah’s time in his first race at this distance for four years was 22 seconds short of the required standard of 27 minutes, 28 seconds to qualify for the Games, which are due to start on July 23.

He blamed a foot injury for his poor showing, which had prevented him from training over the last two weeks.

“I am four-times Olympic champion but that doesn’t mean nothing. You’ve got to go out there each race and mix it with the best and give yourself a chance,” Farah said.