“We’re Vomiting”: Only Behind Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Reveals Jamaicans’ Secret to Putting Their Name on the Sprint Map

Two legendary Jamaican sprinters, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, are highly known for their strong rivalry. They formerly had common sights at all of the main track and field events. Given that they both hail from the same nation, during their peak years, they eagerly anticipated competing against one another.

Their greatest performance occurred in the 2012 London Olympics when they made history by defeating the USA in the 4x100m relay. That day, Usain Bolt’s final leg run left all the track and field fans in awe, proving to be quite challenging for the other athletes. Yohan Blake, though, occasionally went above, leaving no stone unturned to become known as the next Usain Bolt. Apart from Bolt and Blake, many Jamaican sprinters honored the country by earning several medals in the athletics world. And now, Yohan Blake has disclosed the Jamaicans’ strategy for obtaining their name on top of the sprinting list.

Yohan Blake shares the Jamaican perspective on track dominance

A native of Jamaica, Yohan Blake, the second fastest man in both 100m and 200m sprints took to express his perspectives on Jamaicans’ domination in the track and field world. In a recent interview, 2xDiamond League Final winner, Blake stated that “I think that we are hungry. We come from a background that we want to, we want to always go better, we want to always go faster. And, you know, running  97s, running 96 at that time and 1926 and those 1904s, you know, we work so hard. I mean, you see, we’re training right on this track right here, you know, head to head, neck to neck, you know, we’re vomiting, we’re pushing each other.”

Apart from that,  Yohan Blake also shared the Jamaicans’ enthusiasm and spirit towards athletics, affirming that “I think that the toughness and the fierceness and the competitiveness that we have in training that is to allow us all here to dominate.”

Blake also shares the position of being the second fastest in the 100-meter dash with Tyson Gay, clocking in at a personal best of 9.69 seconds in 2012, with a -0.2 wind. Apart from him, only Usain Bolt has achieved faster times of 9.58s, 9.63s, and 9.69s.

Two-time Olympic champion, Yohan Blake is one name among well-known athletes in history that shines out in the realm of track and field, following Usain Bolt. Clocking in 19.26 seconds, Yohan achieved the second spot in the 200-meter race in the Boudewijnstadion in Bruxelles. Now as the 2024 Paris Olympics approaching is approaching soon, Yohan Blake is aiming to end his sprinting career with an Olympic gold. He is actively taking part in the qualifying events to secure his place at the prestigious event.

Jamaican sprinters shine on track & field globally

Apart from the world’s fastest man on earth, retired sprinter Usain Bolt, and Yohan Blake, many Jamaican athletic stars are making ripples in the competitive fields. The gold medalist for the 100-meter at the Rio Olympics in 2016, Elaine Thompson, sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who is the first Jamaican woman to win a gold medal in the 100-meter at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Jamaican sprinter, Asafa Powell, who is also a specialist in the 100 meters, has achieved more than any other competitor in the history of athletics 97 times by breaking the 10-second barrier in competition. In addition to this, the first Jamaican Olympic gold medalists,  Arthur Wint OD, and MBE,  all have come from Jamaica and showcased their sprinting prowess, achieving remarkable feats in the track and field world in many competitions.

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