Mo Farah wants anti-doping results made public to prove he is no cheat

Mo Farah wants his anti-doping blood test results made public to prove he is no cheat.

The double Olympic champion is one of eight athletes who want their data to be published to dispel doping rumours, the Sunday Times reported.

Last week, the newspaper claimed it had seen a database suggesting at least 800 athletes had "suspicious" blood test results which were not followed up by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Athletes have since been warned about publishing their test results over fears the data could be "misinterpreted" or those who did not publish theirs would be "guilty by omission".

Farah, whose coach Alberto Salazar denied doping allegations following a BBC Panorama programme in June, said the decision to release his results is "a personal one".

"I've always said that I'm happy to do what it takes to prove I'm a clean athlete," he said.

Farah in action. Credit: PA

The Sunday Times - which made clear it is not suggesting athletes who chose not to release data had recorded suspicious results - reports 20 of Farah's blood test results held on the IAAF's database - covering June 2005 to May 2012 - are within the normal range.

Farah said: "It's sad that these allegations have been made at all because they bring down the sport I love, where most of the athletes don't break the rules and work really hard to achieve what they do.

"As someone who is tested all the time, I understand that it's a big job for the authorities to do but it's an important one as everyone, including athletes, needs to be confident that our sport is clean and fair.

"It is good to see the organisations investigating and I hope they can quickly get to the bottom of it."

Olympic 1500m finalist Andy Baddeley says he wants the public to believe what they see when they watch sport. Credit: PA

Joining Farah in calling for transparency are Jo Pavey, Lisa Dobriskey, Jenny Meadows, Freya Murray, Hatti Archer, Emma Jackson and Andy Baddeley.

Olympic 1500m finalist Baddeley said: "When the public and fans watch us I want them to believe in what they see. Publishing my data is the only thing I have available to me personally that is within my power to help fight for clean sport."

British Athletics chairman Ed Warner said: "We believe that selective publication in this way could be misinterpreted. Also, it might mean that any athlete not publishing their data is somehow guilty by omission.

"We believe it is incumbent on the IAAF to demonstrate that all untoward blood test results from athletes of any nationality have been thoroughly investigated and all appropriate action taken."