Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah quizzed by customs officials in 'terror bungle' at U.S. airport

British Olympic hero Mo Farah has revealed how he was quizzed by U.S. border officials on suspicion of being a terrorist. More pictures after the cut...

The double gold medal winner, who was awarded a CBE in the New Year's honours list, said he was hauled before guards while entering the country for a holiday this Christmas.
The 29-year-old runner told The Sun that border guards questioned him because of his 'Somalia origin'.
The athlete even resorted to showing his Olympic medals in an effort to prove who he was.

On a previous visit to the country, Farah revealed that he was asked to leave before receiving a letter explaining that he was 'under investigation as a terrorist threat'.
Farah moved to the UK with his British-born father aged only eight.
He said that he was taken aside by border guards while visiting Portland, Oregon, with his family on a Christmas break.

The athlete said: 'I couldn't believe it. Because of my Somali origin I get detained every time I come through U.S. Customs.'
Farah said he had to resort to 'getting his medals out' to prove who he was, as he was conveniently carrying them in his luggage.
Farah, whose triumphs in the 5,000 metre and 10,000 metre races provided two of the most exciting moments of London 2012, trains in the U.S.