“It’s Been Tough”: Jamaican Beast Yohan Blake Gets Candid on Challenging Times on the Track Ahead of Fourth Olympic Stint

Usain Bolt’s much favored ‘Beast’ Yohan Blake has gleefully entered the Olympic year. The 34-year-old Jamaican sprinter couldn’t believe his fate when he touched the newly released Jamaican national jersey. “This is going to be my four Olympics…I’m going to win in it (his Puma jersey),” the Beast roared. The expression was quite usual. But what were the factors behind Yohan Blake’s abysmal drop in the track and field world and what are the factors interesting him in watching the Olympics dream when American competitors are at large? 

Blake did not hide any single proponent while answering those questions recently. The Jamaican phenom revealed all those factors standing on the same track that witnessed the best of him. 

Niggling injuries and the proctored way to resolve those 

In his latest conversation with Athletics Weekly, Yohan Blake argued about his chances in the upcoming track and battles. He also expressed his injury-affected past and certain factors that toppled him. “It’s been tough, and I think I have made some wrong move with my training,” he narrated, standing on the Usain Bolt track. Meanwhile, Athletics Weekly has posted a portion of the interview on X, titled “An interview with @YohanBlake in Jamaica”. The conversation unfolded with both Blake’s problems and the measurements he has taken to oppose. 

“I have made my changes. I’ve changed my diet to a carnivore. I’ve made scientific changes to my body. I’ve been recovering even better and I’ve been sleeping a lot better,” the 2x world champion chuckled. He shifted his coaching camp as well. Nowadays, Yohan Blake trains under the tutelage of Michael Frater, after bidding byes to Gregory Little. Blake’s injury-prone nature also seems to settle down, contributing to a more settled situation. Riding on such factors, Usain Bolt’s compatriot is looking to make a return now. 

Could Yohan Blake end the American supremacy on track and field? 

Yohan Blake missed several chances to showcase his opposition to his American counterparts. In Budapest Worlds, the sprinter missed the berth. Adding to that pain, last year, in the Xiamen Diamond League and Prefontaine Classic, he ended up finishing sixth place. In both those contests, Christian Coleman came as the champion while Noah Lyles took the runner-up in Prefontaine. Noticing this staunch American supremacy, Yohan Blake has vehemently chosen his 2024 season opener. 

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The upcoming Suzhou/Shanghai Diamond League is going to be his season opener. The contest will display both Christian Coleman and Fred Kerley. Moreover, Blake’s 200m Diamond League record from 2011 remains unbeaten. So, depending on such factors, the Jamaican glory is etching her feet to reign on the tracks again. 

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