Yohan Blake

Who is Yohan Blake?

Yohan Blake, is a Jamaican sprinter of the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races. He won a gold medal at the 100 m at the 2011 world championships and a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the 100 m and 200 m races for the Jamaican team. He is known by the nickname "The Beast."

Blake's 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds makes him the equal second fastest man ever with Tyson Gay, and after Usain Bolt. His personal best for the 200 m is the second fastest ever after Bolt. He holds the national junior record for the 100 metres, and is the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier. In 2009, along with three other sprinters he was suspended for three months after testing positive for a substance similar to a banned stimulant.

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