"Glen Mills knew I could have gone further, I'll leave it at that" - Yohan Blake says he is the greatest 200m runner, argues he could have been faster

Jamaican track athlete Yohan Blake opened up about the possible exploits he could have had over the 200m distance. This comes just a few days after he announced his comeback to the track after a disappointing 2024 season.

Blake has been one of the most impressive Jamaican track athletes over the past decade with numerous Olympic and World Championships laurels. However, the 34-year-old recently made a bold remark as he termed himself as the greatest 200m sprinter.

In a conversation, Blake revealed that his coach Glen Mills had seen the potency in him to perform more formidably in the 200m distance. He also added that Mills' thought process helped him to do well over the 100m distance and run the joint second-fastest run of all time (9.69 seconds):

He said (via Good Morning Jojo Sports Show):

“Arguably, I am the best 200 meters runner ever, I think, arguably. I just know that Mr [Glen] Mills knew that I could have gone further so I’ll just leave it at that because I know he has his reasons and it worked out for me to run the 9.69."

Mills coached Yohan Blake from 2009 to 2019, a tenure that established him as one of the most successful track athletes in the Jamaican circuit.

Across his career, Blake has produced some good performances over the 200m distance. He clinched a silver medal in the event at the 2012 Olympics where he clocked a run time of 19.44 seconds to finish just behind his countrymate, Usain Bolt.

Blake is also the second-fastest 200m sprinter in history with a run time of 19.26 seconds. He produced this performance at the 2011 Brussels Diamond League meet.

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Yohan Blake expands his off-track endeavor as he launches a new personalized app

Blake during the men's 100m event of the 2017 Brussels Diamond League (Image via: Getty)

Yohan Blake recently launched his personalized app as he looks to expand his off-track portfolio and endeavors. This comes just a few days after the Jamaican sprinter opened a new restaurant in Fort Lauderdale.

Blake took to his Instagram handle to announce the launch of this new application that can help his fans connect with him smoothly. Blake wrote in his caption:

"Hey guys! 🚀 I’ve just launched my official fan app. Stay connected with me for exclusive updates, content, and more. Download today and be part of the movement!"

Blake's new app will provide recent news and updates regarding the sprinter's training sessions and day-to-day life.