I ran track. I've seen it happen many times. A runner is never the same after a severe hamstring injury. But Yohan Blake is still one of the greatest sprinters I've ever seen
Blake's 3rd leg at the 2012 London 4x100 final can be described at the best 4x100 leg any human has ever run. He is probably my favorite sprinter of all time.
@@mfonnkanga3621 just barely, but it wasn't more clutch...2012 USA team had some heat and when Gatlin handed off to Tyson Gay, they were beating the Jamaicans, Blake ran down Tyson Gay, and smoked him...Tyson Gay was the fastest United States sprinter of all time. Bolt is the GOAT, but I think Blake ran the best 4×100 split of all time.
@@mikecampbell4882 yup Bailey and Bolt were right next to each other bcos like u said Blake caught Tyson. That's an outstanding 3rd leg, catching up with an American team in the lead and directly running against d fearful Tyson Gay. The blood rush was something else for the neutral.
Thanks for this video. So people can know the truth. Coming back at the top after an injury is sometimes very difficult. Full respect to Blake for giving his best till this day.
@@Loveamericasave I don't know bout that grass🦗hopper, "Blake's" second places to "Bolt" never fooled me, cause you see, I know when he took that second place to "Bolt's" 9:5:8 1st place he beat two of Amerikka's fastest👉 "EVER"👈 who wore spikes 👌🏼; & after having not just one horrible injury to that thigh muscle but👉2 of them if have my data correct, & after about 12 long years of racing in-between injuries, & the dude is still sprinting around 10 seconds automatic time ⏲, & actually competing & kicking ass & taking names, (maybe not winning, but competing & getting better & better, & I think just recently he even won one🙉) so grass 🦗hopper, unless you know something I don't, don't count that "Jamaican Blood Warrior" out just yet. Hm🤫😳🏃🙈🙉🙊🤔? Amen 🙏!!!
@@Loveamericasave my dear, maybe & maybe not, only time will tell the final tale for both of our opinions, but let's just say you are absolutely correct,😉so the♨️☄hell what, he's still accomplished more than most, especially any track sprinters of his generation except "Bolt", which shouldn't be no shame involved in any case, cause in truth "Bolt" destroyed any sprinters dream of a "Gold Medal" 12 long years, & frankly if "Blake" wasn't so driven, any other sprinter would have just let it go & be happy, but its obvious to me that he's just hasn't fulfilled what he wants for him, so if we follow your trend of thought, are we to just suppose to depise his efforts for tying, like you do, must be some kind of female scorn involved in all of this negative ass Prophecy of doom, you wouldn't be a rejected past lover now would you🤔, just curious, grass 🦗hopper is all.Hm🦗😳🤫😖🙈🙊🙉🤔? Amen 🙏!!!
People in India know Yohan Blake well enough... He will not be forgotten... There were only some people who could challenge bolt and he was one of them. He will remain a great sprinter forever.
it's unfortunate his career was the sametime as Usain Bolt. he doesn't get the props he deserves. I remember seeing him in high school and I knew his talent was special.
Blake didn't fall. Still one of the greatest ever next to Bolt. The man has done his time. No athlete reign forever. What the Jmaicans are to do now is to give Blake his due honor for the glory He brought to them instead of the negative comments I read at times.
@@kemybolt How many great seasons did you have in your life? How many great seasons did your parents have in their life?? What are their legacy?? Let us hear???.....
Nobody has forgotten Yohan...he had a major career ending injury...its a miracle he is running..no surprises tht he isn't the same...He will never be the same...I'm not being ungreatful..but its truth
I watched him blossom from a superb high school phenom,and then went on to become one of the greatest sprinter by of all time.It’s sad to see him struggle to break the ten second barrier now,but that is what a bad injury can do to a great athlete.He is still a legend and his legacy is secure.❤️
Nothing to be sad about bruv. He lived his dreams and his talent took him to the very top as an elite runner. I just hope he saved and invested wisely when the going was good.
Once you injure your hamstring it will never be the same. Even if you physically heal almost completely, mentally you are always wary of pushing too hard.
I'm not sure there was ever a fall... just in the GOAT era of sprinting. If anything Blake is the most underrated/underappreciated sprinter of all time
Everyone talks about how the beast died but no one talks about how this guys literal hamstring muscle ripped off his bone (the worst hamstring injury you can get) and he was still able to come back and even now in 2022 he was able to run a 9.85. Crazy shit
It's not sad, he did his best during the course of his Era. You need to realise that he is still a top notch Olympic sprinter even 10years after his debut
Blake handing to Bolt has to be the most superior duo/exchange in HISTORY! A strong argument can be made that Yohan is the 2nd greatest sprinter ever behind the Goat ⚡️ 🇯🇲
@@kemybolt So many variables to consider. Setting a WR or winning a gold Olympic medal & or both (amazing feats). Maurice Greene, Carl Lewis, come to mind behind the legend in Usain
The fact that Bolt had such a long dominating era, just adds to his legacy even more. It's hard to stay on your top form for just 2-3 years, let alone 3 olympics.
Say what you like about Blake but one thing we can’t take away from him is the fact he has the second fastest 100m record in HISTORY! It’s unfortunate but he has done Jamaica proud my country Jamaica 🇯🇲
Heartening to see people criticising one of the best that has ever been, and forgetting what he has already achieved in his 20's is still far out for several modern day greats. My respects to YB ❤️
I always feel for this champ he was a star at the bolt era although bolt the giant took the pitch but Blake was absolutely phenomenal at all times infact Blake was a threat to any top sprinter. We all pray for him. May GOD renew your strength you are loved all over the world 💪 🙏🙏🙏
I remember when he ran that amazing time of *19.26* in the 200m. I thought he would go on to maybe break Usain's wr. But his career was detailed by the injury.
What was interesting to me about this race was: all the fastest men in the world were in it, they were more or less at their best and battling it out-separating the men from the boys if you will 😅😅. You’ll probably never have a more competitive race than this for years to come. I mean, all of these guys had impressive times.
@@crabb9966 The reason is because at the end Justin Gatlin dipped his head on the line, Tyson Gay didn't. Both athletes were more or less level the whole race.
nothing agaist the goat but blake ran 19.26 with 0.269 rt at 21yo, ran 9.69 (-0.1m/s) at 22yo (recovering from flue) and some 9.7s and 9.80s + 2 world golds and 2 oly silvers 1 gold and literally died in 2013. Imagine what would happen if never injured…
Prediction: I say Bolt would still be the king of the 100m and then break his 200m wr eventually. Blake was a true beast back in the day and based on his improvement with his form and technique included, I would say he might've maxed out at 9.62 and 19.12. Bolt didn't really live up to his maximum potential because I say he was capable of 9.48-9.52 in his best days and sub 19 as well. After 2012 it could've been the greatest rivalry of all time in sprinting, but Bolt I notice, does the best when it matters, compared to Blake so I would say Bolt would get Blake each time just because pressure y'know. Bolt thrives up competition too that's another thing to add like if Tyson Gay is in the best shape of his life, Bolt would be a meter and a half ahead. If Gatlin is performing the best he ever did in his lifetime, Bolt would match his fitness and do better under pressure. If Blake goes to potential world record form, Bolt would break the wrs. Both sprinters very talented.
Blake ran 9.69 with negative wind and he had been fighting the flu that day. Considering that with +2.0 wind and Best of Blake he could've run sub 9.6 no doubt . The same is for 200m
@@kemybolt Considering wind and altitude, it would've been 9.59-9.60 with the maximum tailwind. I still think Bolt could've won everything or atleast close to that because he is a true darkhorse and the man of the hour. I think maybe in events that don't have pressure Blake could probably dominate, but when it matters Bolt would step in.
@@Pumpxkin ehhh he lived up to his potential though. The reason he didn't get those times is because he would slow down before he got to the line and I never understood that. The leaders always do that when they know they've won instead of pushing all the way through. They act like they're gonna hit a wall
Yohan Blake ran the fastest times ever in the 2012 100m and 200m to NOT win a gold medal. The were the fastest silver medal times ever and if not for Bolt, the great sprinter of his generation being there, he’d have won by an incredible margin.
*Yohan* became a bodybuilder, packing on lots of muscles to his slender frame, thus putting more weight on his skinny legs. This added weight caused him to have two devastating hamstring injuries, which ended his career. To this day he doesn't see this as an issue and continue lifting heavily...😢
It is true Blake could have ran faster with a little bit less muscle mass. He ran 9.69 and 19.26 with it though. He could have lifted heavy less often to not gain that much muscle mass. Also his S&C Jae Spri said (paraphrasing) Blake could have did better mobility / flexibility work to lessen injury percentages. Wish everyone the best.
@@mssha1980 They do? I think Blake is heavier. But both did face a decline, Yohan Blake declined just as quickly as he rose, Tyson Gay just wasn't the same after 2009 and his ban and injuries caught up to him and the ultimate defeat was his daughter's death. I hope Tyson Gay is having an amazing life and I appreciate Yohan for still trying.
@@Pumpxkin they have different body types(Tyson is more bottom heavy and yohan is the opposite) but they are the same size imo I think Yohan appears more swole because he’s top heavy
When bolt is in shape he’s unbeatable, 2011 he wasn’t in shape he was scared blake beat him in daegu, blake was ahead of him beat him twice at the Jamaican trials, for the little time to the Olympics bolt almost killed himself with the amount of training to ready himself for London the rest was history
Haha look at this Noob 😂 Bolt 2011 was Going to break the Wr or come Close; Man been getting fast Starts everytime that year; cuz that was his focus in order to beat the Wr but he messed it up.......Man Said Bolt was scared 🤣 Bolt haters will say anything to take credit from him.
His hamstring injury is the most severe injury Simone can get from a hamstring. He didn’t pull his hamstring, his hamstring literally came off the bone.
Harmstrings can easily get injured without efficent streching and warmup. Once they injured their recover is very slow,and often comes back a sharp pain.
We can say the speed's not there and I understand what you mean by that because obviously he isn't near 2012 peak form but the man is constantly qualifying for international championships. That means something. That's still greatness. There are guys who aint been hurt who cant attain that level of consistency
Blake went under 10sec 5 times last year recording the 2nd fastest time (9.85) behind only Fred Kerley (9.76). This was an improvement on breaking 10 only twice in 2021. He's not finished yet
Blake and bolt both were so different from the body types of most sprinters. Bolt was built like a SF in the NBA and Blake was built like a power back in the NFL lol they were incredible to watch, the 100 and 200 haven't been the same since they were running it
Respect 💯 for Yohan!! He gave us his all. Amazing individually. Relays are where we saw the real BEAST. From Bogue Hill to St Jago to Racers. One of very few to transition successfully from school amateur to professional athlete. Lub im!! (Only Jamaicans will understand that last part 😏)
Still achieved something with your talent. A world champion in the time of Bolt. Second fastest times over 100m and 200m. YB a star, champion, top man in my eye.
Performance Lab of California analyzed a video of Yohan a couple years ago. They detected something wrong with the way his right leg moved. I might not remember it right, but I think it was rotating unnecessarily to his outside. He was just never the same runner after that devastating injury. Sprinters have this sword of Damocles over them all the time. Gay, Powell, even Bolt have been cursed. Luckily, most can make it back, especially if they manage to be patient [sprinters are not known to be patient.] Still, I object to the word 'sad'. I always liked the way Blake presented himself in interviews. I was always watching him as much as his famous training partner since I noticed him always so close early in his career in Diamond League meets. It became so easy to miss the rest of the field after Usain Bolt became famous. I think Yohan would have dethroned Usain by '16, giving Gatlin a new frustrating source of silver and bronze medals; though of course we'll never know, and Usain would have blessed him for it. Jamaican camaraderie is beautiful to watch . . I think Yohan's first love was . . . cricket?!
I just saw that race too with more work and dropping a few more pounds he will be back. I don’t see him going under if he stays healthy he will only gets better back to his old ways.
I think most people won't remember him today. If it wasn't for Bolt pipping him everytime he would've been massively popular. But he did well in almost every opportunity he got, props to him.
I ran track. I've seen it happen many times. A runner is never the same after a severe hamstring injury. But Yohan Blake is still one of the greatest sprinters I've ever seen
I agree
Hadn’t been for his injuries he would’ve done well.
Definitely
@@lorraineburrell6011 He did do well
facts
Blake's 3rd leg at the 2012 London 4x100 final can be described at the best 4x100 leg any human has ever run. He is probably my favorite sprinter of all time.
Bolt 2008 third leg was faster
@@mfonnkanga3621 just barely, but it wasn't more clutch...2012 USA team had some heat and when Gatlin handed off to Tyson Gay, they were beating the Jamaicans, Blake ran down Tyson Gay, and smoked him...Tyson Gay was the fastest United States sprinter of all time. Bolt is the GOAT, but I think Blake ran the best 4×100 split of all time.
@@paulduffy2524 smoked him? He caught up but when they passed the batons Bailey and Bolt were right next to each other and Bolt ended it
I agree
@@mikecampbell4882 yup Bailey and Bolt were right next to each other bcos like u said Blake caught Tyson. That's an outstanding 3rd leg, catching up with an American team in the lead and directly running against d fearful Tyson Gay.
The blood rush was something else for the neutral.
Yohan has served Jamaica well and should not be forgotten amongst the best in the world. My favorite high school male athlete.
He is the national champion again
There's nothing sad about this Brother. He has established himself as one of the best runners period.
Also blake run 200m 19:26 second fastest ever.. we never know what will happen if blake if he stays healthy
Thanks for this video. So people can know the truth. Coming back at the top after an injury is sometimes very difficult. Full respect to Blake for giving his best till this day.
He ain't coming back to Jack shitt
@@Loveamericasave I don't know bout that grass🦗hopper, "Blake's" second places to "Bolt" never fooled me, cause you see, I know when he took that second place to "Bolt's" 9:5:8 1st place he beat two of Amerikka's fastest👉 "EVER"👈 who wore spikes 👌🏼; & after having not just one horrible injury to that thigh muscle but👉2 of them if have my data correct, & after about 12 long years of racing in-between injuries, & the dude is still sprinting around 10 seconds automatic time ⏲, & actually competing & kicking ass & taking names, (maybe not winning, but competing & getting better & better, & I think just recently he even won one🙉) so grass 🦗hopper, unless you know something I don't, don't count that "Jamaican Blood Warrior" out just yet. Hm🤫😳🏃🙈🙉🙊🤔? Amen 🙏!!!
@@wisdomislove7098 just like I said before all that rambling that you just wrote Blake is washed up,🙄
@@Loveamericasave my dear, maybe & maybe not, only time will tell the final tale for both of our opinions, but let's just say you are absolutely correct,😉so the♨️☄hell what, he's still accomplished more than most, especially any track sprinters of his generation except "Bolt", which shouldn't be no shame involved in any case, cause in truth "Bolt" destroyed any sprinters dream of a "Gold Medal" 12 long years, & frankly if "Blake" wasn't so driven, any other sprinter would have just let it go & be happy, but its obvious to me that he's just hasn't fulfilled what he wants for him, so if we follow your trend of thought, are we to just suppose to depise his efforts for tying, like you do, must be some kind of female scorn involved in all of this negative ass Prophecy of doom, you wouldn't be a rejected past lover now would you🤔, just curious, grass 🦗hopper is all.Hm🦗😳🤫😖🙈🙊🙉🤔? Amen 🙏!!!
@@wisdomislove7098 whatever cuckoo bird
I met Blake yesterday, what a humble man he is! Legend ✨
His not forgotten, still watched by millions, and his dedication to athletics still appreciated.👏🏽.
People in India know Yohan Blake well enough... He will not be forgotten... There were only some people who could challenge bolt and he was one of them. He will remain a great sprinter forever.
He is my fav sprinter .
it's unfortunate his career was the sametime as Usain Bolt. he doesn't get the props he deserves. I remember seeing him in high school and I knew his talent was special.
Blake didn't fall. Still one of the greatest ever next to Bolt. The man has done his time. No athlete reign forever. What the Jmaicans are to do now is to give Blake his due honor for the glory He brought to them instead of the negative comments I read at times.
2 great seasons only. Such a sad story
If Blake has done his time tell the old bastard the sit down somewhere🤣🤣🤣
@@kemybolt How many great seasons did you have in your life? How many great seasons did your parents have in their life?? What are their legacy?? Let us hear???.....
@@christophergarwood2320 bro calm down you admitted yourself that no athlete reigns forever
Yes he still the second only to bolt regardless of time
My favorite sprinter of all time!! And he’s very humble!
Nobody has forgotten Yohan...he had a major career ending injury...its a miracle he is running..no surprises tht he isn't the same...He will never be the same...I'm not being ungreatful..but its truth
I love him. I will always love him. I will always remember him in his peak days. I will always remember him with Bolt. They made history. Memorable.
Yohan Blake ran 9.85 today! the beast is rising again..
This aged like milk
@@lucasdvt7166 yeah the injury got the best of him. let me know when someone breaks his 100m n 200m time tho
@@disadupzmusicentertainment2770 lmfao
@@disadupzmusicentertainment2770 Noah Lyles almost broke his 200m time few days ago
@@Izaakii "almost" only counts in horseshoes and darts though
I watched him blossom from a superb high school phenom,and then went on to become one of the greatest sprinter by of all time.It’s sad to see him struggle to break the ten second barrier now,but that is what a bad injury can do to a great athlete.He is still a legend and his legacy is secure.❤️
Still my guy, win loose or draw. Made me very proud and still does. Salute to him.
Nothing to be sad about bruv. He lived his dreams and his talent took him to the very top as an elite runner. I just hope he saved and invested wisely when the going was good.
Once you injure your hamstring it will never be the same. Even if you physically heal almost completely, mentally you are always wary of pushing too hard.
Nah Blake is back in business
I genuinely believe Blake is one of the only athletes who would have surppased bolt if not for the injury
Right
one of the? who are the others?
@@Someone-hi1nt😂 he was the only one.. nobody else
@@Iyengar7 exactly
If the mental health of Powell was good... He can beat both...
Blake was my favourite sprinter. Man that 2012 Olympic final was arguable the strongest field ever.
I'm not sure there was ever a fall... just in the GOAT era of sprinting. If anything Blake is the most underrated/underappreciated sprinter of all time
unfortunaltey he will never be the same , i love him !!
Everyone talks about how the beast died but no one talks about how this guys literal hamstring muscle ripped off his bone (the worst hamstring injury you can get) and he was still able to come back and even now in 2022 he was able to run a 9.85. Crazy shit
Everybody now's if Blake would have gotten a better start when he made 19.26 he would have got the world record now
It's not sad, he did his best during the course of his Era. You need to realise that he is still a top notch Olympic sprinter even 10years after his debut
is he tho
Blake handing to Bolt has to be the most superior duo/exchange in HISTORY! A strong argument can be made that Yohan is the 2nd greatest sprinter ever behind the Goat ⚡️ 🇯🇲
Being 2nd fastest man ever together with Tyson Gay doesn't mean he's 2nd greatest sprinter EVER
@@kemybolt So many variables to consider. Setting a WR or winning a gold Olympic medal & or both (amazing feats). Maurice Greene, Carl Lewis, come to mind behind the legend in Usain
The fact that Bolt had such a long dominating era, just adds to his legacy even more. It's hard to stay on your top form for just 2-3 years, let alone 3 olympics.
Can’t lie yohan Blake only man on earth to Give bolt a run for his money
Say what you like about Blake but one thing we can’t take away from him is the fact he has the second fastest 100m record in HISTORY! It’s unfortunate but he has done Jamaica proud my country Jamaica 🇯🇲
Heartening to see people criticising one of the best that has ever been, and forgetting what he has already achieved in his 20's is still far out for several modern day greats.
My respects to YB ❤️
I always feel for this champ he was a star at the bolt era although bolt the giant took the pitch but Blake was absolutely phenomenal at all times infact Blake was a threat to any top sprinter. We all pray for him. May GOD renew your strength you are loved all over the world 💪 🙏🙏🙏
I remember when he ran that amazing time of *19.26* in the 200m. I thought he would go on to maybe break Usain's wr. But his career was detailed by the injury.
did y'all watch Bolt's interview when he was defending his coach and talking about how the other guys dont seem to listen to the coach as they should?
Yes
Yea I saw it. But that’s his perspective, not saying he’s wrong but there are multiple sides to a story.
Yohan Blake wasn't trying to be rude I think, he wanted a different approach because he couldn't go to his former level I think.
HE’S BACK, BABY!
Well Blake just ran 9.86 yesterday 💫🔥🔥
btw did he win that race?
What a fantastic video. Thank you for this ❤️
What was interesting to me about this race was: all the fastest men in the world were in it, they were more or less at their best and battling it out-separating the men from the boys if you will 😅😅. You’ll probably never have a more competitive race than this for years to come. I mean, all of these guys had impressive times.
You talkin about London 2012 100 m ?
@@kemybolt yeah
I wonder what happened to tyson Gay, he had a good start and his top end speed is the second fastest ever but then he came 4th
@@crabb9966 he had been dealing with injuries
@@crabb9966 The reason is because at the end Justin Gatlin dipped his head on the line, Tyson Gay didn't. Both athletes were more or less level the whole race.
nothing agaist the goat but blake ran 19.26 with 0.269 rt at 21yo, ran 9.69 (-0.1m/s) at 22yo (recovering from flue) and some 9.7s and 9.80s + 2 world golds and 2 oly silvers 1 gold and literally died in 2013. Imagine what would happen if never injured…
Prediction: I say Bolt would still be the king of the 100m and then break his 200m wr eventually. Blake was a true beast back in the day and based on his improvement with his form and technique included, I would say he might've maxed out at 9.62 and 19.12. Bolt didn't really live up to his maximum potential because I say he was capable of 9.48-9.52 in his best days and sub 19 as well. After 2012 it could've been the greatest rivalry of all time in sprinting, but Bolt I notice, does the best when it matters, compared to Blake so I would say Bolt would get Blake each time just because pressure y'know. Bolt thrives up competition too that's another thing to add like if Tyson Gay is in the best shape of his life, Bolt would be a meter and a half ahead. If Gatlin is performing the best he ever did in his lifetime, Bolt would match his fitness and do better under pressure. If Blake goes to potential world record form, Bolt would break the wrs. Both sprinters very talented.
Blake ran 9.69 with negative wind and he had been fighting the flu that day. Considering that with +2.0 wind and Best of Blake he could've run sub 9.6 no doubt . The same is for 200m
@@kemybolt Considering wind and altitude, it would've been 9.59-9.60 with the maximum tailwind. I still think Bolt could've won everything or atleast close to that because he is a true darkhorse and the man of the hour. I think maybe in events that don't have pressure Blake could probably dominate, but when it matters Bolt would step in.
@@kemybolt that was a fast track. Another athlete ran an insane fast time that day as well. Blake other 200m times are nowhere near.
I agree
@@Pumpxkin ehhh he lived up to his potential though. The reason he didn't get those times is because he would slow down before he got to the line and I never understood that. The leaders always do that when they know they've won instead of pushing all the way through. They act like they're gonna hit a wall
Forever my favorite sprinter
The last od the big five still running, but unfortunately he has never been the same. Exactly 10 years passed from his injury in 2013
Extremely underrated!! 2nd fastest man in history
One of the most underrated runners ever. Literally the second fastest man ever
The second best sprinter of all time, he was born in the wrong era, sadly he was the shadow of Bolt
Yohan Blake ran the fastest times ever in the 2012 100m and 200m to NOT win a gold medal. The were the fastest silver medal times ever and if not for Bolt, the great sprinter of his generation being there, he’d have won by an incredible margin.
The fastest non winning time in 100m is 9.71. Tyson Gay ran it in Berlin 2009
@@kemybolt I should have specified Olympic times. Yohan ran the fastest OLYMPIC times to not win a gold medal.
The only fastest man to run 100m in 9.69 secs close to the greatest .u bolt..really miss u on track my man...u will always be remembered champ
imagine being so fast your tendons just cant handle the explosive strength in your muscles
Fav sprinter❤️🥺
What an awesome Jamaican Sprinter Yohan Blake.
*Yohan* became a bodybuilder, packing on lots of muscles to his slender frame, thus putting more weight on his skinny legs. This added weight caused him to have two devastating hamstring injuries, which ended his career. To this day he doesn't see this as an issue and continue lifting heavily...😢
It is true Blake could have ran faster with a little bit less muscle mass. He ran 9.69 and 19.26 with it though. He could have lifted heavy less often to not gain that much muscle mass. Also his S&C Jae Spri said (paraphrasing) Blake could have did better mobility / flexibility work to lessen injury percentages. Wish everyone the best.
He and Tyson look built similarly imo
@@mssha1980 They do? I think Blake is heavier. But both did face a decline, Yohan Blake declined just as quickly as he rose, Tyson Gay just wasn't the same after 2009 and his ban and injuries caught up to him and the ultimate defeat was his daughter's death. I hope Tyson Gay is having an amazing life and I appreciate Yohan for still trying.
@@Pumpxkin they have different body types(Tyson is more bottom heavy and yohan is the opposite) but they are the same size imo I think Yohan appears more swole because he’s top heavy
Skinny legs?? Look at 3:05!!
AND NOW HE RISES AGAIN 9.85 LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I can only see fall of Yohan Blake in this video one of the greatest athlete.. but in an Era belongs to the greatest Usain Bolt ....
Excellent video!!!
Never forgotten ❤️
Jah know this man was ridiculous. Mad respect for him and really sorry that he had that big injury
He is not forgotten
When bolt is in shape he’s unbeatable, 2011 he wasn’t in shape he was scared blake beat him in daegu, blake was ahead of him beat him twice at the Jamaican trials, for the little time to the Olympics bolt almost killed himself with the amount of training to ready himself for London the rest was history
I agree
He definitely was in shape in 2011, maybe not 2008/09 shape but he was still in shape. You don't run a 19.40 if you aren't in shape lol
Bolt wasn't scared of Blake, he ran 19.40 and was on his way to run a 9.7 or 9.8 something in the finals. Bolt would own Blake before 2012.
Haha look at this Noob 😂 Bolt 2011 was Going to break the Wr or come Close; Man been getting fast Starts everytime that year; cuz that was his focus in order to beat the Wr but he messed it up.......Man Said Bolt was scared 🤣 Bolt haters will say anything to take credit from him.
@@alexreid2365 I don't know about that because of the crazy headwind of -1.4 but he should've definitely beat Blake by a meter and a half or more.
those 2 hamstring injuries really hit him sadly. they take more time to heal and can get pulled easily
His hamstring injury is the most severe injury Simone can get from a hamstring. He didn’t pull his hamstring, his hamstring literally came off the bone.
Wow what a Jamaican dominance
Yohan Blake is the greatest of alltime with boult
Harmstrings can easily get injured without efficent streching and warmup. Once they injured their recover is very slow,and often comes back a sharp pain.
Still my favorite sprinter of all time
Yohan Blake, what a badass name, he's such a legend. We would be praising him if Usain Bolt was of a different era
No, he is a doper and cheater
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Weren't they all?
@@Sorcrex For 10 seconds you don't need to dope.
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany They all did it man
@@Sorcrex No.
He was the closest thing to an Usain Bolt in history, but he never reached the heights and fell into decline.
as of 6-25-22, yohan blake ran 9.85 at the jamaica national meet
I still rewatch his phenomenal 19.26 in the 200m a lot. Think it was at the memorial van Damme as well. Great race. Shame he got injured early on.
We can say the speed's not there and I understand what you mean by that because obviously he isn't near 2012 peak form but the man is constantly qualifying for international championships. That means something. That's still greatness. There are guys who aint been hurt who cant attain that level of consistency
Blake went under 10sec 5 times last year recording the 2nd fastest time (9.85) behind only Fred Kerley (9.76).
This was an improvement on breaking 10 only twice in 2021.
He's not finished yet
Bromell ran 9.81 last year. But, the problem with Blake now is that he cannot produce it again. It wasn't 2nd fastest time.
I didn’t know this before
And I am shocked and became sad 😢 after knowing this
Thank you for information 😘😘
In life you gotta remember to count your blessings and move on
I was sure he'd be the one to break Bolt's record on 200m, but unfortunately the injuries took their toll.
Blake and bolt both were so different from the body types of most sprinters. Bolt was built like a SF in the NBA and Blake was built like a power back in the NFL lol they were incredible to watch, the 100 and 200 haven't been the same since they were running it
Born in the wrong era. He deserve to be a sprint king👑
Streets won't forget. Even bolt said he was a better trainer than him whilst he was having McDs. Bolt was a freak.
He just ran a 9.8 in the Jamaican finals this year. His best time is over 8yrs. I think he is gonna turn heads..
Sad to say
welp
welp
Respect 💯 for Yohan!! He gave us his all. Amazing individually. Relays are where we saw the real BEAST. From Bogue Hill to St Jago to Racers. One of very few to transition successfully from school amateur to professional athlete. Lub im!! (Only Jamaicans will understand that last part 😏)
Plenty respect same way he’s a legend 👍
Blake has NOT fallen, persistent injuries has caused him to transition...his accomplishments will live on
Not the injuries, no taking drugs after conviction, that's the reason.
I've been running half a minute slower on the 200m this year after hamstring injury last year. I hope affect me in the future like it did to Blake :/
Great video
I think he should continue on such a great man 👏👏
Still achieved something with your talent. A world champion in the time of Bolt. Second fastest times over 100m and 200m. YB a star, champion, top man in my eye.
1:35 bro kim collins, yohan blake and that white guy the acceleration was crazy
is that the same white guy at 4:10?
Performance Lab of California analyzed a video of Yohan a couple years ago. They detected something wrong with the way his right leg moved. I might not remember it right, but I think it was rotating unnecessarily to his outside. He was just never the same runner after that devastating injury. Sprinters have this sword of Damocles over them all the time. Gay, Powell, even Bolt have been cursed. Luckily, most can make it back, especially if they manage to be patient [sprinters are not known to be patient.] Still, I object to the word 'sad'. I always liked the way Blake presented himself in interviews. I was always watching him as much as his famous training partner since I noticed him always so close early in his career in Diamond League meets. It became so easy to miss the rest of the field after Usain Bolt became famous. I think Yohan would have dethroned Usain by '16, giving Gatlin a new frustrating source of silver and bronze medals; though of course we'll never know, and Usain would have blessed him for it. Jamaican camaraderie is beautiful to watch . . I think Yohan's first love was . . . cricket?!
Still my favourite " The beast" ❤️
Tragic for Blake
Blake just ran a 9.85 to win the Jamaican National Championships. When God has a plan nobody can stop it!!!!
I just saw that race too with more work and dropping a few more pounds he will be back. I don’t see him going under if he stays healthy he will only gets better back to his old ways.
This video makes me cry 😢😢😢
Black is great of all time ❤
Yohan you are the best you made me proud even now
He'll be back
very hard 😔
😅😅 naaah !!!! the fat lady finished singing yesterday😅😅😅😂
when ?He is already over 30 yrs
@@bonniefxweru5289 he is 32
Right🥱🙄
Yohan Blake always my favourite greatest sprinter
its never over till it is over
Not to forget Yohan has the 2nd fastest 100m and 200m timing (9.69 and 19.26)
he will be remembered as one of Jamaican golden age sprinters, along with Asafa Powell & of course, Usain Bolt.
The guy just ran 9.85, he’s back
I think most people won't remember him today. If it wasn't for Bolt pipping him everytime he would've been massively popular. But he did well in almost every opportunity he got, props to him.
Amazing....🤞🙏
He's still here...
Amazing sprinter who should still be a major force today if not for injuries.
Johan and Asafa will never be forgotten, either Bolt, but special feeling for Johan and Asafa.
Asafa was overrated. Always failed in big stages.
it is not a sad story, the guy was world champion, great career!
Bolt will always be a SprintGod but I do respect Blake as much I do for Bolt. They both are legend and loved by millions !!!