Yohan Blake ready for Zurich Diamond League final
Yohan Blake at Jamaica Trials 2019

World 2011 100m champion Yohan Blake has taken on former Jamaican 400m hurdler Gregory Little as his new coach.

Blake, who up to the 2018 season, spent his entire professional career under the guidance of Glen Mills, switched to Patrick Dawson to prepare for the 2019 season.

Blake’s manager Cubie Seegobin confirmed the lastest development.

He already started with training for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He will not compete indoors as it is usual for Jamaican athletes.

Blake, who turns 30 on December 26, was 5th in the 100m final at Doha 2019 World Championships.

He has personal best times of 9.69 (100m) and 19.26 (200m). The former St. Jago sprinter won 100m and 200m silver at the London 2012 Olympic Games behind Usain Bolt. He also helped Jamaica to 4x100m Olympic Games titles in 2012 and Rio 2016.

Blake will only focus on the 100m in 2020.


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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

12 COMMENTS

  1. If u think u can do the times the other guys are doing then go for it if not go for the diamond league and make some cash because u can make some money there.Best of luck.

  2. Really Hope this works out for him… Tokyo is an important comp for Blake. Hopefully he can recapture his 2010-2012. More strength ??

  3. I think he would be better-off training with Mills! He has done well under Mills! Mills has the credentials of creating legends!

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