🏃♂️✨ Jamaican sprint star Yohan Blake has nothing but high praise for China's ace sprinter Su Bingtian! The two have known each other since they faced off on the track in London 12 years ago, and Blake describes Su as a \"really great athlete.\"
Blake, who clinched gold in the men's 4×100-meter relay at both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, reflected on his journey alongside some of the fastest men in the world. When chatting about his legendary compatriot Usain Bolt, aka \"Lightning Bolt,\" Blake didn't hold back. He confidently asserted that he trained harder than the eight-time Olympic gold medalist! 💪🔥
The rivalry between Blake and Bolt was both fun and fierce. Their intense training sessions were so legendary that Bolt nicknamed Blake \"The Beast.\" And for good reason! In 2011, at the World Championships in Daegu, Republic of Korea, Blake grabbed the 100-meter title after Bolt was disqualified due to a false start. Talk about seizing the moment! 🏆
The following year, Blake stunned everyone by outrunning Bolt in both the 100 meters and 200 meters at Jamaica's Olympic trials. But Bolt was not one to back down. He turned the tables in the finals of both events at the London Olympics. The dynamic duo then joined forces to lead Jamaica to relay gold in London and did it again four years later in Rio de Janeiro. 🌟🇯🇲
It's clear that the world of sprinting is as much about camaraderie as it is about competition. With athletes like Blake and Su pushing the limits, we can't wait to see what the future holds on the track! 🥇🌏
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Su Bingtian a really great athlete, says Olympic champion Yohan Blake
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