British runner Mo Farah came frighteningly close to missing the 5,000 m final entirely .
British runner Mo Farah completed a stirring comeback to win the men 's 10,000 m final on Aug. 13 .
British runner Mo Farah , who completed a stirring comeback to win the men 's 10,000 m final on Aug. 13 , came frighteningly close to missing the 5,000 m final entirely .