On Sunday, Somali-born Mohamed "Mo" Farah was voted as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017, the news outlet reported

Farah, who's considered one of the> most successful British Olympic track athlete in modern history, couldn't attend the award ceremony in Liverpool and was presented the award on video link by his stepdaughter Rhianna. 

The 34-year-old four-time Olympic champion who won his third successive world 10,000m gold medal in August is now "the first long-distance runner to win the Sports Personality award since Paula Radcliffe in 2002".

In a statement he made just minutes after the broadcast of the award ended, Farah said

"It is pretty amazing and hard to think about. I didn't imagine I was ever going to win this but anything can happen. If you work hard you can achieve your dreams."

"I just cannot believe I have won," he added

What a night for Farah!

Finally!

Moving congratulatory messages poured in on social media

The mayor of London shared his excitement over the news

"At last the recognition you deserve for your brilliance"

Congrats to one of the most celebrated athletes of our time

"A man whose talents and achievements cannot be put into words"