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Great Britain runner, Mo Farah, wins the 10,000 meter gold medal in the London Olympics. Galen Rupp, from the USA won the Silver Medal.
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Great Britain runner, Mo Farah, wins the 10,000 meter gold medal in the London Olympics. Galen Rupp, from the USA won the Silver Medal.
Great Britain runner, Mo Farah, wins the 10,000 meter gold medal in the London Olympics. Galen Rupp, from the USA won the Silver Medal.
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Year & City | 2012 London |
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