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With an injured body and fading strengths, Mo Farah will limit himself to a watching brief at Sunday's London Marathon, but he has been encouraged to prolong his career by the best there ever was.
That Farah has withdrawn with a hip problem is one of multiple blows of misfortune to befall the race's organisers, who have seen their elite fields hit hard by injuries in the build-up.
It has also played to the suspicion that at the age of 39, his days of competitive athletics could be over, with sources having previously indicated he might have called time if his performance in the capital had proven he is no longer among the front-runners.
Mo Farah was forced to withdraw from Sunday's London Marathon because of a hip injury
Sir Mo Farah had won a warm-up race earlier this month in preparation for London Marathon
However, he has received an endorsement from Eliud Kipchoge, who will perform a ceremonial role at the race as he recovers from breaking his marathon world record in Berlin last weekend.
The great Kenyan, 37 and going well, said: 'Absolutely, Mo Farah can still keep going. I wish him a quick recovery from injury.
