Mo, 33, said: “Being Sir Mo would be amazing. I didn’t even dream of becoming Olympic champion, let alone four times.”
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Child's play ... Mo, who moved to the UK from Somalia when he was eight, gave 2012’s golds to twins Aisha and AmaniFamily man ... Mo gave last week’s 10,000m gold to stepdaughter Rhianna while his 5,000m gold is for son Hussein
Insiders said Mo, of Teddington, South West London — already a CBE — is certain to be knighted in December’s New Year’s Honours List. And bookies were so sure that they began paying out bets on it yesterday.
Cyclists Laura Trott, 24, and Jason Kenny, 28, and boxer Nicola Adams, 33, are also tipped for honours after winning golds.
Golden wonders ... GB heroes Jason Kenny and Laura Trott are also tipped for honours after winning five Rio golds between themBoxing clever ... Brit pugilist Nicola Adams is also hoping to make the grade following her gold medal in Rio
Somalia-born Mo, who moved to the UK when he was eight, gave 2012’s golds to twins Aisha and Amani, born soon after those games.
He gave last week’s 10,000m gold to stepdaughter Rhianna, 11.
Yesterday’s 5,000m gold is for son Hussein, ten months.
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