Back in September when in the area to compete at his final Great North Run, Sir Mo Farah placed his feet into wet concrete to create imprints which were to go on display at South Shields Interchange for all to see and now they have been officially unveiled. The cast has been built into the floor in the Metro ticket concourse and were unveiled by Cllr Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council, along with pupils from Bede RC Primary School in South Shields.
Cathy Massarella, Interim Managing Director of Nexus, said: “It’s a huge honour for us to unveil the cast of Sir Mo Farah’s footprints at South Shields Interchange. We were delighted to welcome Sir Mo to the set the prints in the concrete in September, and we now have them officially installed for people to enjoy as they pass through the Metro concourse.
“This display celebrates Mo’s amazing career, his six wins at the Great North Run, and the special place that he holds in the hearts of everyone here in North East England. He’s part of local folklore and has cemented his place in the storied history of the Great North Run. We always felt setting his footprints would be a lovely new feature at the interchange and our own small tribute to his amazing career.”
The footprints can be found just in front of the escalators in the upper Metro concourse area.