Yohan Blake

Jamaican athletics competitor · Athletes · Born 1989 · age 36

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Yohan Blake is a Jamaican sprinter specialising in the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races.

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2023“In 2011, I became the youngest 100-metre world champion at 21 the next year, I won two Olympic medals - a silver and a gold (in relay).”In their words25 March 2023Just show up, everything else will follow: Yohan Blake, March 25 2023Read the whole statement

2016“Well actually I changed that name. I’m the blessed one now. Yes, so this time you’re going to see a whole different thing.”In their words11 August 2016Athletics: Blake says this time he can conquer his nerves, August 11 2016Read the whole statement

2015“I love competition, I love fast running. It doesn’t matter to me. It doesn’t faze me. When I go on the track it [my attitude] is 'let’s go!'.”In their words21 April 2015The Beast is Back, April 21 2015Read the whole statement

2012“It was my dream. When I was starting out at 12, I didn't go to school a lot so I was putting up a stick in the yard and bowling at it.”In their words13 July 2012Yohan Blake: the Beast who could beat Usain Bolt at London 2012,GUARDIAN, July 13 2012Read the whole statement

1989Born26 December 1989

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Blake doing his signature "Beast" move at the 2012 Olympics

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Yohan Blake

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In 2011, I became the youngest 100-metre world champion at 21 the next year, I won two Olympic medals - a silver and a gold (in relay).
Mar 25, 2023, Just show up, everything else will follow: Yohan Blake, March 25 2023, Own words
Well actually I changed that name. I’m the blessed one now. Yes, so this time you’re going to see a whole different thing.
Aug 11, 2016, Athletics: Blake says this time he can conquer his nerves, August 11 2016, Own words
I love competition, I love fast running. It doesn’t matter to me. It doesn’t faze me. When I go on the track it [my attitude] is 'let’s go!'.
Apr 21, 2015, The Beast is Back, April 21 2015, Own words

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Yohan Blake is a Jamaican sprinter specialising in the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races. He won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World Athletics Championships as the youngest 100 m world champion ever, and a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the 100 m and 200 m races for the Jamaican team behind Usain Bolt. His times of 9.75 in 100 m and 19.44 in 200 m are the fastest 100 m and 200 m Olympic sprints in history to place second.