Yohan Blake - December 26, 1989

Yohan Blake

Born:  December 26, 1989
Birthplace:  St. James, Jamaica
Zodiac Sign:  Capricorn

Career and Life

Yohan Blake is a Jamaican sprinter of the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races. He won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World 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.


Blake is the second fastest man ever in both 100 m and 200 m. Together with Tyson Gay, he is the joint second fastest man ever over 100 m with a personal best of 9.69 seconds, behind only Usain Bolt. His personal best for the 200 m (19.26 seconds) is the second fastest time ever after Bolt. He holds the Jamaican national junior record for the 100 metres, and was formerly the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier (at 19 years, 196 days).


He is coached by Glen Mills and his training partners are Usain Bolt and Daniel Bailey.


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