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Yohan Blake (born December 26, 1989) is a Jamaican sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He is the currentworld champion over 100 m.
Blake’s 100 m personal best of 9.75 seconds makes him the fourth fastest man ever, after Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell. His personal best for the 200 m (19.26 seconds) is the second fastest ever after Bolt.[1] He holds the national junior record for the 100 metres, and is the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier (at 19 years, 196 days).[2][3][4]
He is coached by Glen Mills, and is training partners with Bolt and Daniel Bailey.[5]
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Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing
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| 2005 | CARIFTA Games (U-17) | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 100 m | 11.01 |
| 1st | 200 m | 22.19 | |||
| World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 7th | 100 m | 10.65 (0.8 m/s) | |
| 3rd (h) | Medley relay (100m x 200m x 300m x 400m) | 1:54.47 | |||
| 2006 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | 1st | 200 m | 21.12 (-0.5 m/s) |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.81 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 100 m | 10.33 (1.5 m/s) | |
| 1st | 200 m | 21.02 (1.4 m/s) | |||
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 40.49 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 3rd | 100 m | 10.42 (-0.5 m/s) | |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.05 | |||
| 2007 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | 1st | 100 m | 10.11 CR (1.2 m/s) |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 39.47 | |||
| 2008 | CARIFTA Games (U-20) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1st | 100 m | 10.32 (0.1 m/s) |
| World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 100 m | 10.51 (-0.8 m/s) | |
| 2nd | 4×100 m relay | 39.25 | |||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 1st | 100 m | 9.92 |
Jamaica- National Junior Championships: 2006 (1st, 100 m & 200 m)
- CAC Junior Championships: 2006 (1st, 100 m)
London 2012 Olympics Track and Field Schedule:
| TIME | EVENT TYPE | SPORT | EVENT | STAGE | MATCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field | Men’s 100 Meters | Heats | See Results | ||
| 8/5/12 2:45 PM | Track & Field | Men’s 100 Meters | Semifinal |
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