"A record that still stands to date"- Amidst losing Paris Olympics spot, Yohan Blake reflects on becoming the youngest World Champion in the 100m

Yohan Blake, who couldn't qualify for the Paris Olympics, holds the record of the youngest world champion. Reflecting on the same, he exuded pride in this accomplishment in a recent update.

The Jamaican sprinter fell short of making the 2024 Summer Olympics team, as he clocked 10.21s in the 100m at the Jamaican trials, which wasn't enough to secure a spot in Paris. He has won two Olympic golds, which he nabbed during the 2012 London Games and the 2016 Rio Games in the 4x100m relay event. He also won two silver medals in 2012 in the 100m and 200m dashes.

The 34-year-old also competed at the Tokyo Olympics in the 100m dash; however, he failed to attain a podium finish after securing fifth place in the event. Apart from his Olympic exploits, Blake holds one record that has been unbeatable for the last 14 years. He became the youngest world champion after winning the 100m at the Daegu World Championships on August 28, 2011.

The athlete was just 21 years old when scripted history, and today, at 34, he still holds the record. He surpassed Carl Lewis, who held the record of being the youngest world champion at 22 years of age. Yohan Blake recently penned a note on this accomplishment on Instagram, where he shared a video of the winning moment of the 2011 World Championships and captioned:

"On this day. August 28, 2011, in Daegu, South Korea, I made history by winning the 100m World Championships, becoming the youngest ever to claim the title at just 21 years old. A record that still stands to date."

Yohan Blake opened up about the changes he made for the Paris Olympics

Yohan Blake, who has had a tough career with multiple injuries, opened up about the changes he had made in his routine before the Paris Olympics in an interview with Athletics Weekly. He revealed that he felt good, had changed his diet to a carnivore, and also made scientific changes to his body.

"You know, I am trusting the process. I am feeling good. I have made my changes. I’ve changed my diet to a carnivore," said Blake. " I’ve made scientific changes to my body. I’ve been recovering even better and I’ve been sleeping a lot better.”

In an interview with Inside the Games, the 34-year-old revealed that he could retire after the Paris Olympics.

"Doing the 200, 100 and relays simply takes a lot out of you, so these are the events I want to focus on. Paris 2024 should be my last dance."

Yohan Blake currently holds the joint record of the second-fastest time in the 100m alongside American athlete Tyson Gay at 9.69s.