Yohan Blake finishes on podium in Poland

Anthony Foster
By Anthony Foster 2 Min Read
Yohan Blake, a Jamaican sprinter born on December 26, 1989, excels in the 100m and 200m events. He made history by becoming the youngest ever 100m world champion at the 2011 World Athletics Championships. Blake continued his success with silver medals in both the 100m and 200m at the 2012 London Olympics, second only to his teammate, Usain Bolt.

Yohan Blake was a second-place finisher at the Poznan Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Level Meet, on Friday, May 27.

Yohan Blake, the Daegu 2011 world 100 metres champion, was the drawing card for the event, crossing the line in 20.62 seconds behind Brendon Rodney, who won in 20.55 seconds.

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Fellow Jamaican Tyquendo Tracey finished eighth in the men’s 100m, running 10.67. Emillie Erasmus of South Africa won the event in 10.23.

Brendon Rodney ran 10.23 for third.

Earlier, Tracey ran 10.43 seconds in the heats.

Jamaican Crystal Morrison ran 14.10 for eighth in the women’s 100 metres hurdles. Pia Skrzyszowska of Poland won the event with a time of 12.96 seconds.

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