Yohan Blake

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yohan Blake
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 26, 1989(1989-12-26)
Age	35
Birthplace	Saint James Parish
Country	Jamaica
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Yohan Blake Biography

Yohan Blake is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on December 26, 1989 in Saint James Parish, Jamaica. Jamaican sprinter The Beast won silver in the 100m and 200m races at London Games 2012.

His personal best times in the 200 and 100 meter races is second to his training partner His personal-best times in the 100 and 200 meter races are both second-fastest in the world behind his training partner Usain Bolt..

Blake set the fastest time by a Jamaican junior sprinter over 100 m with 10.11 seconds. The record was set at the 2007 CARIFTA Games held in the Turks and Caicos islands where he also led his team to gold in the 4 × 100 metres relay. At this occasion, he was awarded the Austin Sealy Trophy for the most outstanding athlete of the 2007 CARIFTA Games.

In 2008 when Usain Bolt was asked in an interview whether there was any sprinters that could challenge him, Bolt named his training partner Blake, saying “Watch out for Yohan Blake. He works like a beast. He’s there with me step for step in training.” The “Beast” nickname stuck.

A sister, Arlene Blake-McPherson.

Yohan Blake Net Worth

Yohan Blake is one of the richest Runner from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yohan Blake 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child, he enjoyed playing cricket before being encouraged to take up track.

He won gold in the World Championships 100m race in 2011 and the London 4x100m relay in 2012.

Yohan Blake (born 26 December 1989), 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yohan Blake height 5 ft 11 in Yohan weight 80 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yohan Blake Dating?

According to our records, Yohan Blake is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yohan Blake’s is not dating anyone.

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On 16 August 2012, Blake rang the bell at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London to signify the start of the third Investec test match between England and South Africa. He was the first non-professional cricketer to do this.

Facts & Trivia

Yohan Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Yohan Blake celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.

The 2012 London Olympics was the first Olympics that Blake participated in. He came in as a serious threat to Bolt’s 100 m title. In the 100 m final he placed second to Bolt in a time of 9.75 seconds. He also followed Bolt home in the final of the 200 metres where he won the silver medal in a time of 19.44 seconds, the fastest non-winning time in history.

Top Facts about Yohan Blake

1. Yohan Blake is a Jamaican sprinter born on December 26, 1989.
2. He won two silver medals at the 2012 London Olympics.
3. Blake holds the second-fastest time in history for the 100m dash.
4. He has won multiple gold medals at World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
5. Blake’s personal best time for the 100m is 9.69 seconds.
6. He was coached by Usain Bolt’s former coach, Glen Mills.
7. Blake suffered from scoliosis as a child but overcame it through sports.
8. In addition to sprinting, he enjoys playing cricket and football (soccer).
9. Blake has been nicknamed “The Beast” due to his muscular physique and intense training regimen.
10. He is known for his signature pre-race ritual of crossing himself before taking off his sunglasses and striking a pose on the starting line.

Are Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt friends?

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake are among the fiercest competitors on the track, but that certainly doesn’t mean they aren’t pals. In fact, the two have trained together for years. According to Newsweek, Blake and Bolt have always been supportive of each other in a way that motivates the other to push harder.

Who is the fastest Jamaican sprinter of the world?

Usain Bolt’s 100m records Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is regarded as the fastest man on the planet. Usain Bolt, however, was already in possession of the title and was only bettering his own times. The Jamaican first held the 100m world record in 2008 at the Reebok Grand Prix in the Icahn Stadium in New York.

How much does Yohan Blake earn?

Net Worth: $5 Million
Profession:| Track and field athlete
Nationality:| Jamaica

What is Yohan Blake top speed?

• USAIN BOLT. 9.58 s / 100 m = 37.6 km/h (23.4 mph)
• YOHAN BLAKE. 9.69 s /100 m = 37.2 km/h (23.1 mph), opposing wind strength.
• TYSON GAY. 9.69 s /100 m = 37.2 km/h (23.1 mph), following wind strength.
• ASAFA POWELL. …
• JUSTIN GATLIN. …
• CHRISTIAN COLEMAN. …
• NESTA CARTER. …
• MAURICE GREENE.

Is Warren Weir retired?

In August 2017 Weir announced his retirement from competition via his Instagram account , after not advancing from the heats in the 200m at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.