GEORGE MILLS is eyeing up a gold rush after demolishing Sir Mo Farah’s British men’s 5000 metres record in Oslo last night.
The 26-year-old, son of ex-England full-back Danny, clocked 12:46.59 at the Bislett Games to slash over six seconds off the four-time Olympic champ’s mark from Monaco in 2011.
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It left the Yorkshireman fourth as the USA’s Nico Young led home a mass charge.
But after landing two Euro silvers in 12 months, Mills wants some big nights that match Mo’s moments of magic.
He said: “That record was one of the things I came here for and it’s nice to be able to do it.
“I like to run brave. I like to assert myself on races. So that’s what I was able to do.
“Now I want medals at worlds and Olympic Games. That’s what I have to do. That’s what I’m aiming for now.”
Mills competed at the Olympics Games in Paris last summer – with his race was overshadowed by controversy.
In a chaotic 5000m heat, the Team GB ace was one of four runners that fell over on the home straight.
It led to a confrontation after the finish line as George pushed France’s Hugo Hay and appeared to tell him to “f*** off.”
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Elsewhere Norway’s Karsten Warholm set a 300m hurdles world record of 32.67 seconds.
Dina Asher-Smith lost out to Paris Olympic gold medallist Julien Alfred in coming third in the women’s 100m.
While world indoor champion Amber Anning was third over 400m.
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