Yohan Blake, affectionately known as \"The Beast\", is gearing up for his final Olympic sprint at the Paris 2024 Games. 🏃♂️✨ At 34, the Jamaican speedster credits his family for keeping his fire burning over two decades on the track.
\"What keeps me going is my family. I don't just run for me,\" Blake shared, reflecting on his 20-plus years of intense training. \"You want to start your family and live a life apart from track. This is my last one.\"
Blake burst onto the Olympic scene in London 2012, challenging the legendary Usain Bolt and snagging silver in both the 100m and 200m events. Their fierce rivalry was the stuff of legends. \"It's fun, but tough at the same time because we were pushing each other,\" Blake reminisced. \"I do miss it. It was fun.\"
He's also formed a bond with Chinese sprinter Su Bingtian, who made history at Tokyo 2020 by becoming the first Chinese athlete to reach the men's 100m final. \"Me and Su have been running together since we were little,\" Blake said. \"I look up to Su as a really great athlete. Keep working hard, Su! I believe in you.\"
As he eyes Paris, Blake isn't setting goals—he's dreaming big. \"There's no goal but a dream, to finish on top,\" he declared. With his family's support and a legacy of speed, \"The Beast\" is ready to roar one last time. 🏆🌟
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Family keeps 'The Beast' going, says Olympic champion sprinter Blake
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