Mo Farah put a wretched 2014 behind him by completing the long-distance double at the European Championships.
Things have gone off kilter since the 31-year-old became just the second man in history to complete an Olympic and world 'double-double' in the distance events.
Farah was disappointed by his display at the London Marathon and frustrated further when illness forced him to miss the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
VIDEO Scroll down for Mo Farah previously won 5000m gold in Moscow 2013 
Job done: Mo Farah celebrates with his familiar MoBot pose as he crosses the line in Zurich
Job done: Mo Farah celebrates with his familiar MoBot pose as he crosses the line in Zurich
Been here before: Farah crosses the line well ahead of the rest of his rivals on the track
Been here before: Farah crosses the line well ahead of the rest of his rivals on the track
Blowing kisses: Farah celebrates after recording a time of 14:05:83 in a slow race on the Zurich track
Blowing kisses: Farah celebrates after recording a time of 14:05:83 in a slow race on the Zurich track
Upon arriving in Zurich this week, he revealed the full extent of the health concerns which made him an absentee in Scotland - he said he had collapsed in his bathroom and had to be airlifted to hospital due to concerns over his heart.
That illness gave him extra incentive to succeed in a competition which witnessed his long-distance breakthrough in 2010.
Then, in Barcelona, Farah achieved the first major double of his career and matched that feat with victory on the final day of the championships in Zurich. 
World No 1! Farah gave his competitors no chance with a show of dominance at the Championships
World No 1! Farah gave his competitors no chance with a show of dominance at the Championships
Follow the leader: Farah only relinquished the lead once as he brilliantly intimidated the chasing pack
Follow the leader: Farah only relinquished the lead once as he brilliantly intimidated the chasing pack
Six weeks on from his health scare, Farah followed up Wednesday's 10,000 metres glory by winning gold in the 5,000m at the Stadion Letzigrund.
While Hayle Ibrahimov of Azerbaijan kept with him when he kicked just after the bell, there was no catching the Briton as he crossed the line in 14 minutes 05.82 seconds.
Team-mate Andy Vernon followed Farah home and won bronze - success which took Great Britain's medal haul to 20, breaking their previous European Championships record of 19 set in Barcelona four years ago. 
Top boy: There was no stopping Farah as he added 5000m gold to the 10000m triumph from earlier this week
Top boy: There was no stopping Farah as he added 5000m gold to the 10000m triumph from earlier this week
Easy does it: Farah added 5000m gold to the 10000m medal he picked up earlier in the week
Easy does it: Farah added 5000m gold to the 10000m medal he picked up earlier in the week