Pretty much. If bolt never existed we would all be talking about Blake as a legend lol. It reminds me of Jordan existing and all these legends in the NBA have no rings lol
He was great and I think that anyone that loves sprinting knows how good he was. But that's it. He lacks consistency and that's one of the most important aspect of any athlete. You can say that it was because of the injuries (I'm not saying that it's not) but if you look at Asafa Powel, Tyson Gay, or Justin Gatlin, all of them were always very consistent.
When Usain Bolt would be in the same race and would have felt Blake beside him, he probably would have pushed a little harder, instead of almost cruisin to the finish like he did during his WR because of being way out front... If this.., if that...
Exactly as he turns the corner with 100m to go the stagger was completely made up and he realized he could lose. If he had been ahead would he have run that fast, almost always faster if you have a target just in front or if someone is chasing you just behind. Everyone remembers race where Bolt might have got a record at the time but literally let up in a 100m race because everyone was three or four steps back.
Totally agree. When Donovan Bailey won in the olympics it looked like he flinched or kind of picked up before the start, but his feet must have stayed on the pads. Then as he settled the gun went off and he got a terrible start, almost like he thought he had started early. Then he gathered himself and just hammered it to victory.
@@shaikhazharuddin8926 also 19.26 if I'm not entirely wrong in 200m, which is 2nd best I guess. Although these if and but doesn't work on real pitch/track/life.
If we are being honest.... Bolt rarely actually went for his own record.... His 2008 Olympic time would have been untouchable in the 100m if he hadn’t slowed down so much.... Would have been better than 9.58 the year after Imo... In the 200m he was never challenged so He never had the push to go for his record... something tells me if Bolt was in this Race with Blake then He would have smashed his own record to some 19:10 just to win
Imagine how fast boly would have been in 2009 of he didn't rush his start, still the fastest bend ever I think but if he hasn't have rushed it then his final 100m would have been faster than blakes without a doubt
@Everyday Good Vibes that was in 2016 in the Olympics where he wanted to break the 200 m record. I don’t think he was in any form to get anywhere near that record.
he is now almost forgotten. Since 2012 he ran 200m under 20 sec only 1 time. He was supposed to be the next sprnt king. He is 30 now, and unfortunately injury that happened in 2013 ruined his career....
You can say an injury led to this but I say the drug testing got more stricter since then. Before 2012 there’s a lot of research and documentaries showing the Jamaican anti doping system was pretty much non existent and was covered to spider webs. Since 2012 Top Jamaican sprinters haven’t had the performances they once had and most not even close. Nesta Carter the teams 1st leg was the 4th fastest man in Beijing and he later tested positive for banned PED stimulant methylhexaneamine which led to Trinidad getting awarded the Gold medal. I don’t hate Nesta nor ant of these dedicated athletes. I hate rigged WADA that’s picking and choosing who to protect and who to choose as their scapegoat. Big name athletes will always be protected UNLESS there’s a whistleblower. Money runs the world. It’s an entertainment business.
I knew about Blake and admired him greatly. I saw this race on TV live and was blown away by the time, the 2nd fastest ever and only .07 away from Bolt's record. I didn't know about the poor start. You're right, this is one of the most unsung performances in T&F.
Its kind of wild how Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake etc will almost be forgotten by history because Usain Bolt the showman came through and bypassed their achievements. I was on the track team when Gatlin and Powell were dominant and even though their achievements were later tarnished by drugs those were exciting times in sprinting to.
Sometimes the smallest of mistakes can mean the difference between being the fastest ever and being one of the fastest ever. In my eyes, Blake was the best 200m sprinter between 2011 and 2012. His performance at the 2012 London Olympics in the world record 4x100m relay was something out of this world. He ran an epic bend to put Jamaica back in the lead. He absolutely blitzed that bend. He is one of the all time greats.
"Usain Bolt false-started for the first time in his championship career" Actually he false-started in the semi-finals in Berlin 2009, but that was before the zero-tolerance rule change.
I have watched that race several times and its just leaves me teary with awe. Blake ran that 3rd split as if though the destiny of mankind depended on his performance on that race.
Don’t forget that bad start gave him adrenaline and the time Usian bolt ran 19.19 he had 0.7 tail wind blame had 0.9 tail wind they also had different conditions they ran bon different tracks aswell
@@choulz5154 Reaction time bolt: 0.133 . Reaction time blake: 0.269 Alot of people forget to subtract. 0.269-0.133=0.136 so bolt started 0.136 faster. The best mathematicians on earth have calculates on this. If the wind was 0 for both, and the height over sea was time was the same for both, and the reaction-time was the same for both, then bolt's time is a tiny bit faster.
If you technically take all aspects of the race, including the location, the lane, and the wind, Bolt's race in Berlin was still slighty (very slightly!) faster. Now Brussel and Berlin's stadiums are not too different in altitude (34m vs 35m) which here doesn't really change that much on the final result. But the wind and the lane (Blake in lane 7 and Bolt in lane 5) impact on the final result! Now if we take original times (19.19s and 19.26s) here's what we get after adjustement Bolt's 19.19: Lane 5, wind speed -0.3m/s, altitude 35m The corrected time we get is 19.175 seconds Blake's 19.26 Lane 7, wind speed 0.7m/s, altitude 34m Corrected time: 19.32s Here we can see a clear difference after readjustment. But TRP's video emphasizes on Blake's reaction time and how it badly affected him on the overall time. So let's do the same but here removing the reaction time. Bolt's 19.19s race had a reaction time of 0.133s. So 19.19 - 0.133 = 19.06 approx Lane 5, wind speed -0.3m/s, altitude 35m The corrected time we get is 19.045 seconds Blake's 19.26s race had a reaction time of 0.269s. So 19.26 - 0.269 = 18.99 approx Lane 7, wind speed 0.7m/s, altitude 34m Corrected time: 19.05s So as we can see, Bolt's race was still slightly faster! if you wanna check on your own, here's the link:) jmureika.lmu.build/track/wind/200altwind.html Now this doesn't mean I disagree with the video or anything. I fully agree on the fact that yeah if Blake had a better reaction time, no doubt he would have beaten the WR. He's an unbelievable athlete, and I really hope he gets in good shape for the Olympics! Awesome video btw, keep up the work!:)
What must also be factored into all this is the type of events and the amount of races ran and the time of recovery for each race. Bolts 19.19 was done a day after he competed in two days of competition for the 3 100m races and 200 meters races. What if he had just ran one race the 200m finals alone and not rounds.. We have to take all things in perspective when comparing
*Yohan* insatiable appetite of over training cost him his career success. After 2011 he began to transform himself literally into a *Bodybuilder* instead of a sprinter. By 2013 he had gotten so top heavy, his tiny legs couldn't carry his speed anymore and thus he suffered two hamstring and tendon injuries that forever robbed him of the *King of Sprinters* title. I've been a fan since his *St. Jago high school* days.... It's so painful to see him struggle nowadays.😭🇯🇲💯
That's an interesting theory because I also have been following him from Jago days. He and Bolt were the only high school stars that actually made it pro successfully and when he beat Usain at the national trials everyone was singing his praises, some were in shock others were saying that it was because he took training seriously while Bolt didn't and it was started to pay off. The same thing they said in Bolt's early career but in truth Bolt was coming off an injury and Blake hit his peak for that season. Notice that he didn't win neither the 100 or 200 at the world championships? Timing in history has alot to do with one's success. Similarly to KD, no matter how great he is he'll never be seen above LeBron. There are levels to everything in life and its not for a lack of effort
The name “the beast” is what really killed his career. He tried to correct this error on his part but the injuries was too much, and still is. it’s the same heavy top effect that killed Powell.
Also, if u put Bolt’s self when he broke the record and Blake in this race, in the same race, Blake would’ve forced Bolt to run a little faster which would’ve made the WR even faster.
Thank you very much for this break down. I know Yohan Blake was something special from St Jago days, competing against him in Boys and Girls Champs. This guy was so spectacular they had him running 400meters and his times was blistering. I don't recall him losing a single race.
I find it amazing that no one has questioned the accuracy of the times on this race!! Especially as Walter Dix ran a massive PB of 19.53 and he also slowed down before reaching the finishing line.
Hmm I never thought about and I also sorta had it in the back of my mind that they weren’t going that fast. Although at the very least you can’t really say yohan was tying up. That last 100 was pretty smooth. Also can’t people time it again by re watching the video ?
I've liked him ever since 2012, that year completely made me fall for him. He is my most fav athlete since then and Usain is my 2nd, I'm happy for both of them ♡
I have been watching Blake’s performance from Jamaica Girls & Boys champs days always impressive as to be , must be, because that is where all the best young school boys athletes were being displayed on a National Stage .. Blake lots of respect.thanks for breaking down that particular Race . Truly appreciate it.
I remember many cried out that the timing was faulty.People forget he's the fastest man in history into a negative wind over 100m at 9.69 and 2nd fastest man in history over 100m.With perfect maximum legal wind of 2.0mps , you have a 9.58 under the wind conversion calculator.
When they talked about his 2nd 100 I thought they were just going to say it was faster than Bolt's 2nd 100. I didn't know it was going to be faster than MJs, MJs 2nd 100 was absolutely insane, Blake was a beast!
Blake is phenomenal👍⭐. Still recall the 4×100metres final in London Olympics. The 3rd leg he ran gave Jamaica the Gold medal. The beast in him came out. He went all out for his country in that race. Like BMW 7series. Anytime I watch it, I have goosebumps. Great man, I admire.
@@jermaineallert7261 He's not talking about changing rules, he's talking about the fastest time that 200 meters has been covered from when the athlete starts moving. Yohan is the only human being in history to move 200 meters while running in 19 seconds, that's just a fact. Not talking about him being the WR holder or something.
Great video bro,very well researched, I appreciate you taking the time to provide the technical breakdown.. I’m Jamaican I have seen booth of them run from high scho9l level..yohan is super super gifted,
Darak Eaddy what you said makes no sense . Is he is the 2nd fastest in both 100m and 200m then he is the 2nd best of all time. There is literally no one else
@@---jb2sb that’s not how it works in sprinting. Running a fast time once doesn’t mean much. That’s like saying having a 60pt game once will make you 2nd to MJ only
You sir RULE. This video is what I would wish for in running videos and commentary. It is thoughtful....and full of interesting observations. Keep it up! And kudos.
Track, and field was totally changed when track, and field was changed from yards to meters, and during and before the change it was said no one could come out of the blocks faster than .02 seconds.
It’s fair enough theorising about the reaction time but it would not be fair to not mention that Bolt was tired before his WR. He also never paced himself correctly so his 19.19 could have been much faster, Blake alike.
@Zulqarnayn Nadal lmao. YOU just have to stop making excuses! If we apply your logic and this stupid video's logic to bolt then bolt wouldve ran an even faster time! Crackhead!
The thing which is underrated and helped him a lot here is his low center of gravity which makes him the best in running at curves....see the 2012 london relay final youll see it perfectly there
Been saying for a long time that Blake actually ran the 200m quicker than Bolt, the amount of people who just couldn't understand the concept of reaction times is staggering.
Does he have the world record for the 200m? No. So he didn't run it quicker did he... It's not a running start and the 200m includes reaction time, therefore he didn't run it quicker. Secondly we have no idea whether he would have ran quicker or not if he reacted quicker because there are too many variables to consider.
You are discounting that the faster reaction time does not necessarily mean the 2nd 100 meters would be the same. So, you cannot put, this great start with this great finish. The race is the race in total.
I agree and I hate when people come up with the "ifs". If Usain Bolt had a fast start, if he gave 100% in every race and if he had a great technique he could've done better. But that's it, "if". Bolt ran 9.69 with a bad start and stopped accelerating in the last 30 meters of the race while pounding on his chest and with one shoelace all over the place. If people would count all the "ifs" we would have a never-ending debate. About the last 100mt, I agree, if he had a better start maybe he wouldn't push as much as he did, who knows?
This is unreal! Maybe for the simple people like us , the history of sprinting could easy understanding after this magnificent interpretation. Thank you !!!
Blake literally could've beaten Bolt's 200m WR if he just had a decent reaction time of `0.15s. He could've hit a 19.17-16 even though the wind wasn't perfect. Incredible performance.
I think Blake would easily win the Crossfit games because he’s super athletic and strong. Those Crossfit guys who win are claimed to be the “fittest on earth” but I think Blake is fitter, even by their definition of “fit”.
Justin Mora definitely not. blake has a body specifically for sprinting, doing any other form training not geared for speed would not allow him to be the athlete sprinter he is.as much as i dislike crossfit for various reasons, blake would not be able to win in so many events within a crossfit games.
It's interesting as the same thing happened to Michael Johnson in Atlanta when he set the WR at 19.32. He too had an absolutely terrible reaction time coming out of the blocks. I believe he said fear of not being on the podium in his home country motivated him. He was willing to have his hamstring come off the bone at that point. Yikes! Indeed, he immediately large ice packs on during his "victory lap". I've been trying to find that interview to confirm the statement.
Right. All you need is bananas and 1000 chicken nuggets helped Usain and Yohan be 1 & 2. I ought to go to Germany in the off season and enjoy my bananas with the boys Ben, Tyson and the legendary Lance.
Fact: Blake is the fastest man of all time over 200 meters It is merely the format of how we organise modern athletics that prevents him from being officially recognised as such
Basically if Bolt didn't exist, all the Olympic finals would be a toss up between Gatlin, Gay and Blake.
Jennifer Moncrieff if you think any of these top sprinters are clean then boy do I have some news for you lmao
lil pump usain is clean, i don't know about blake
just because a large percentage juice doesn't mean anyone at the elite level can be convicted of juicing without proof. maybe he is maybe he isn't
@@lerrygindgren2076 you're so naive if you think bolt was clean. Even if he got busted you wouldn't know because it would ruin the social narrative
Pretty much. If bolt never existed we would all be talking about Blake as a legend lol. It reminds me of Jordan existing and all these legends in the NBA have no rings lol
Blake really needs more credit. He was the second best sprinter ever and didn't win that often
He doped
Charlie Asplin rly? That’s disappointing
@@charlieasplin2032 No he did not. It wasnt considering doping since he only received a 3 month ban
He was great and I think that anyone that loves sprinting knows how good he was. But that's it. He lacks consistency and that's one of the most important aspect of any athlete. You can say that it was because of the injuries (I'm not saying that it's not) but if you look at Asafa Powel, Tyson Gay, or Justin Gatlin, all of them were always very consistent.
The real yandere underground I got to his head I need lost it that's so we can find some of us Farm again
The realization of his slow start gave him a massive rush of adrenaline which. I think contributed to his fast time.
Exactly.
Ordinarily, he might not have pushed that much.
I was thinking the same thing!👍
Exactly
It is an assumption not quite verifiable.
When Usain Bolt would be in the same race and would have felt Blake beside him, he probably would have pushed a little harder, instead of almost cruisin to the finish like he did during his WR because of being way out front...
If this.., if that...
Man Blake was a beast. He is often underrated by people but he is a beast. Great job Mr. TRP on the video was great one.
Man he is a beast, he was a beast, buts hes a beast, man what a beast, i cant believe hes such a beast, wow this man is a beast.
Did you forget to mention the man is a beast
@@rickyklem3696 No he isn't he's slow and will never be faster than Yousain Bolt.
He was man I've been waiting for that come back for the longest
Doper
I strongly believe had Blake broken Usain’s record, it would of pushed Bolt to break both records( 100m & 200m) again.
idk about 100, that record is insanity, but he'd probably train his endurance a lot to get the 200m WR imo.
i agree
I agree witchu
Amazing how he never ran that fast again 😏
I agree
When he was third leg in that 4/100 relay race it was insane
Nobody ever run the turn like that before. He tore Tyson Gay up.
You mean 4x100
400m is endurance
@@ojsimps701 he meant 4x100 lol
@@donovanjohnson6123 That is what I meant. Thank you for the correction 😂
"If Blake had had a normal start"... denies the existence of "oh, shit" adrenaline.
Exactly as he turns the corner with 100m to go the stagger was completely made up and he realized he could lose. If he had been ahead would he have run that fast, almost always faster if you have a target just in front or if someone is chasing you just behind. Everyone remembers race where Bolt might have got a record at the time but literally let up in a 100m race because everyone was three or four steps back.
Absolutely.
Totally agree. When Donovan Bailey won in the olympics it looked like he flinched or kind of picked up before the start, but his feet must have stayed on the pads. Then as he settled the gun went off and he got a terrible start, almost like he thought he had started early. Then he gathered himself and just hammered it to victory.
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Like when Michael Johnson stumbles out the blocks during his world record 19.32 run in the 1996 Olympic 200m final
There is no "IF" in sports or anything. Blake is the 2nd fastest man in history. He already got that credit.
Exactly. There's no if
Yes .. 9.69
@@shaikhazharuddin8926 also 19.26 if I'm not entirely wrong in 200m, which is 2nd best I guess. Although these if and but doesn't work on real pitch/track/life.
But Blake has the fastest second 100m in 200m sprint That's is not IF. And in fact there has IF in sports!
There are takeaways! Takeaway reaction times Blake beats Bolt 18.99>19.06 also 9.12 100 meter split>19.18
It must kill Blake that he didn't get a decent reaction time
Yea, but just imagine how much more unattainable bolts time would have been if he wasnt running into a head wind....
If we are being honest.... Bolt rarely actually went for his own record.... His 2008 Olympic time would have been untouchable in the 100m if he hadn’t slowed down so much.... Would have been better than 9.58 the year after Imo... In the 200m he was never challenged so He never had the push to go for his record... something tells me if Bolt was in this Race with Blake then He would have smashed his own record to some 19:10 just to win
Imagine how fast boly would have been in 2009 of he didn't rush his start, still the fastest bend ever I think but if he hasn't have rushed it then his final 100m would have been faster than blakes without a doubt
@@username.exenotfound2943 🥴
@Everyday Good Vibes that was in 2016 in the Olympics where he wanted to break the 200 m record. I don’t think he was in any form to get anywhere near that record.
he is now almost forgotten. Since 2012 he ran 200m under 20 sec only 1 time. He was supposed to be the next sprnt king.
He is 30 now, and unfortunately injury that happened in 2013 ruined his career....
Even when he was almost the best...
Only because the best was DQ.
It’s not a good way to win.
Nathan Brame tbh no one can say bolt would’ve won. during 2011 blake was peaked and was clapping bolt all season
You can say an injury led to this but I say the drug testing got more stricter since then. Before 2012 there’s a lot of research and documentaries showing the Jamaican anti doping system was pretty much non existent and was covered to spider webs. Since 2012 Top Jamaican sprinters haven’t had the performances they once had and most not even close. Nesta Carter the teams 1st leg was the 4th fastest man in Beijing and he later tested positive for banned PED stimulant methylhexaneamine which led to Trinidad getting awarded the Gold medal. I don’t hate Nesta nor ant of these dedicated athletes. I hate rigged WADA that’s picking and choosing who to protect and who to choose as their scapegoat. Big name athletes will always be protected UNLESS there’s a whistleblower. Money runs the world. It’s an entertainment business.
Nice grammar bro carier hahahaha
@@BrayoFitnessTrainer Yup. Some could argue that it was done to bring back Bolt' s Olympic gold tally back level with Carl Lewis'.
I knew about Blake and admired him greatly. I saw this race on TV live and was blown away by the time, the 2nd fastest ever and only .07 away from Bolt's record. I didn't know about the poor start. You're right, this is one of the most unsung performances in T&F.
Too bad he got banned for PED’s not long after
To bad he ess doped
@@loganfearn1948
He only got a three month ban, which was not for steroids.
ROSAWORKS ROSAWORKS He had PEDs that’s why he was banned
@@taskforceknight9336 Wrong.
Yohan needs more credit for what he has done in track and field
Its kind of wild how Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake etc will almost be forgotten by history because Usain Bolt the showman came through and bypassed their achievements. I was on the track team when Gatlin and Powell were dominant and even though their achievements were later tarnished by drugs those were exciting times in sprinting to.
And because both of them failed drug tests.
Druggers
Bolt also took drugs
@@ThePk7861 There's no evidence for that. He was tested more than any other athlete throughout his career.
@@cliffhughes6010 Not testing positive doesn't mean one is clean. Bolt was clearly on drugs too. They all are at that level.
blake was unreal, but the reaction time "what if" game can be played by literally every single athlete who participates in a timed event.
Sometimes the smallest of mistakes can mean the difference between being the fastest ever and being one of the fastest ever. In my eyes, Blake was the best 200m sprinter between 2011 and 2012. His performance at the 2012 London Olympics in the world record 4x100m relay was something out of this world. He ran an epic bend to put Jamaica back in the lead. He absolutely blitzed that bend. He is one of the all time greats.
"Usain Bolt false-started for the first time in his championship career"
Actually he false-started in the semi-finals in Berlin 2009, but that was before the zero-tolerance rule change.
Don’t matter he didn’t get eliminated
Sub2. Not the point. The poster was referring to the fact the statement was inaccurate which it is.
@yortzandat I'm sorry but thsts wrong
@@Ineddiblehulk if you don't get disqualified its not a false start
Chad. No. If you start before the gun it’s a ‘false start’. This is not that complicated.
It must be hard to be the second fastest man ever
@Ton Tum welp
2nd fastest jamaican not named Bolt
These 3 Jamaican Sprinters...Blake,Bolt and Powell will forever be my favorite sprinters of all time.🇿🇦✌🏿
Powell?!
Blake ran the most spectacular 3rd legs in the finals of that world record 4 by 100 in the 2012 Olympics. He was the deal maker in that race.
I've watched that race several times, it's the best 3rd leg I have ever seen in a final!
Its the fastest leg I have ever seen.
I have watched that race several times and its just leaves me teary with awe. Blake ran that 3rd split as if though the destiny of mankind depended on his performance on that race.
Personally I think his 3rd leg run on the 4x100 relay in the 2011 World Championship was the best one.
Bro was flying ⛷⛷⛷
Didn't know his start was that bad. He really would have had the fastest time ever!
Don’t forget that bad start gave him adrenaline and the time Usian bolt ran 19.19 he had 0.7 tail wind blame had 0.9 tail wind they also had different conditions they ran bon different tracks aswell
@@choulz5154 Reaction time bolt: 0.133 . Reaction time blake: 0.269
Alot of people forget to subtract. 0.269-0.133=0.136 so bolt started 0.136 faster.
The best mathematicians on earth have calculates on this. If the wind was 0 for both, and the height over sea was time was the same for both, and the reaction-time was the same for both, then bolt's time is a tiny bit faster.
If you technically take all aspects of the race, including the location, the lane, and the wind, Bolt's race in Berlin was still slighty (very slightly!) faster.
Now Brussel and Berlin's stadiums are not too different in altitude (34m vs 35m) which here doesn't really change that much on the final result. But the wind and the lane (Blake in lane 7 and Bolt in lane 5) impact on the final result!
Now if we take original times (19.19s and 19.26s) here's what we get after adjustement
Bolt's 19.19:
Lane 5, wind speed -0.3m/s, altitude 35m
The corrected time we get is 19.175 seconds
Blake's 19.26
Lane 7, wind speed 0.7m/s, altitude 34m
Corrected time: 19.32s
Here we can see a clear difference after readjustment. But TRP's video emphasizes on Blake's reaction time and how it badly affected him on the overall time.
So let's do the same but here removing the reaction time.
Bolt's 19.19s race had a reaction time of 0.133s. So 19.19 - 0.133 = 19.06 approx
Lane 5, wind speed -0.3m/s, altitude 35m
The corrected time we get is 19.045 seconds
Blake's 19.26s race had a reaction time of 0.269s. So 19.26 - 0.269 = 18.99 approx
Lane 7, wind speed 0.7m/s, altitude 34m
Corrected time: 19.05s
So as we can see, Bolt's race was still slightly faster! if you wanna check on your own, here's the link:)
jmureika.lmu.build/track/wind/200altwind.html
Now this doesn't mean I disagree with the video or anything. I fully agree on the fact that yeah if Blake had a better reaction time, no doubt he would have beaten the WR. He's an unbelievable athlete, and I really hope he gets in good shape for the Olympics!
Awesome video btw, keep up the work!:)
What must also be factored into all this is the type of events and the amount of races ran and the time of recovery for each race.
Bolts 19.19 was done a day after he competed in two days of competition for the 3 100m races and 200 meters races. What if he had just ran one race the 200m finals alone and not rounds..
We have to take all things in perspective when comparing
@@deansewell6487 True. And you see very apparently in the race that Bolt slowed down a lot in the last 50 meters due to fatigue.
@@argeus3639 Which is the evidence that the amount of races he ran prior is taking a toll on his muscles.
Good analysis! Glad to know Usain still the goat bro
And he was a doper
BLAKE is a diamond in the rough, phenomenal talent!!!
Love you channel! Track and field deserves so much more hype than it gets. No other sport showcases raw strength, speed and power as well.
The most exciting track video of all time, describing one of the most incredible performances.
*Yohan* insatiable appetite of over training cost him his career success. After 2011 he began to transform himself literally into a *Bodybuilder* instead of a sprinter. By 2013 he had gotten so top heavy, his tiny legs couldn't carry his speed anymore and thus he suffered two hamstring and tendon injuries that forever robbed him of the *King of Sprinters* title. I've been a fan since his *St. Jago high school* days.... It's so painful to see him struggle nowadays.😭🇯🇲💯
Well that's a "theory" anyhow, I find it annoying when people state their theories as unquestioned facts. His upper body injured his lower body?
Yohan Blake suppose to easily be the next king of the 100 and 200 when Usain bolt retire the injuries rob him.
That's an interesting theory because I also have been following him from Jago days. He and Bolt were the only high school stars that actually made it pro successfully and when he beat Usain at the national trials everyone was singing his praises, some were in shock others were saying that it was because he took training seriously while Bolt didn't and it was started to pay off. The same thing they said in Bolt's early career but in truth Bolt was coming off an injury and Blake hit his peak for that season. Notice that he didn't win neither the 100 or 200 at the world championships? Timing in history has alot to do with one's success. Similarly to KD, no matter how great he is he'll never be seen above LeBron. There are levels to everything in life and its not for a lack of effort
Thought I was the only one to notice his weight & top heavy build seem to have worked against him.
The name “the beast” is what really killed his career. He tried to correct this error on his part but the injuries was too much, and still is. it’s the same heavy top effect that killed Powell.
That was really interesting, thank you. Blake is an awesome athelete, he just peaked at the same time as Bolt did.
I love your channel. You put together something truly interesting and moving right here.
This was an AMAZING watch! BRAVO!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
His poor reaction clearly made him faster, the rush of adrenalin when you realise you're of to a bad start.
'Clearly' ? serious? where do you see that 'clearly? ' :-D
Also, if u put Bolt’s self when he broke the record and Blake in this race, in the same race, Blake would’ve forced Bolt to run a little faster which would’ve made the WR even faster.
@@clintondouglas656 exactly
You can't just go faster than your maximum speed lmao.
@Adapt do u even understand sprinting u can be going at what seems to be ur maximum n suddenly u get a adrenaline rush n goo super faster
He played a pivotal role in 4*100M relay world record at the final the 2012 London Olympics games
True
Very true
He ran an awesome leg!!
@@erasmusmwangi3590 :-) well said fellow countryman
Very nice decomposition of the race! Thank you.
The best 200m analysis I've ever watched
Amazing, thank you so much, never thought this....
With bolt disqualified from the race that changed his subconscious into its mine babyyyyyyyyyyy
Thank you very much for this break down. I know Yohan Blake was something special from St Jago days, competing against him in Boys and Girls Champs. This guy was so spectacular they had him running 400meters and his times was blistering. I don't recall him losing a single race.
Excellent video! You're the GOAT of sprinting analysis. 👍👍.
Lyle’s 19.50 second 200 had a last 100m time of 9.3, he should be 5th on that list
9.3 no one has done that not even Bolt
Te-Jean Gordon we’re talking about 200m split times, multiple people have broken 9.3 for the last 100m of the 200m
Aww he was taking it easy the first half.
(Jk)
@@Monsterup-ye8cr That's because in case you havent realized, for the second 100m of a 200m, you do happen to get a running start
Te-Jean Gordon : Bolt ran the final 100m of his 200m world record in 9.27 seconds it is listed in
the video !!!
I find it amazing that no one has questioned the accuracy of the times on this race!! Especially as Walter Dix ran a massive PB of 19.53 and he also slowed down before reaching the finishing line.
Same thought. Something looks off about that time. They don’t even look like they were going that fast compared to bolts world record time.
Totally agreed. That was the first thought of me after seeing Dix and Blake ran their pb s at the same race.
It was probably the track/altitude like in Eugene, OR.
Hmm I never thought about and I also sorta had it in the back of my mind that they weren’t going that fast. Although at the very least you can’t really say yohan was tying up. That last 100 was pretty smooth. Also can’t people time it again by re watching the video ?
I've liked him ever since 2012, that year completely made me fall for him. He is my most fav athlete since then and Usain is my 2nd, I'm happy for both of them ♡
a very well put together video. Thanks TRP
It was his time to shine⭐✨💜
Love the consistency on video uploading
I have been watching Blake’s performance from Jamaica Girls & Boys champs days always impressive as to be , must be, because that is where all the best young school boys athletes were being displayed on a National Stage .. Blake lots of respect.thanks for breaking down that particular Race . Truly appreciate it.
I absolutely positively love that video great explanation of the breakdown
I remember many cried out that the timing was faulty.People forget he's the fastest man in history into a negative wind over 100m at 9.69 and 2nd fastest man in history over 100m.With perfect maximum legal wind of 2.0mps , you have a 9.58 under the wind conversion calculator.
"fastest ever 200 without reaction time 18.99" "fastest ever second 100 9.12" Two words. *HOLY SHIT*
@Robert Doyle irrelevant? To his final time yes, but those times are both the fastest 2nd 100m and non reaction timed 200m in history. That's huge
Painted Smite not really huge because no one cares about those records 😂😂
When they talked about his 2nd 100 I thought they were just going to say it was faster than Bolt's 2nd 100. I didn't know it was going to be faster than MJs, MJs 2nd 100 was absolutely insane, Blake was a beast!
excellent video again . You're very good at what you do .
Always wanted an analysis of this race. Thanks 🙏
Dude, wtf do you get your ideas from?
Quality content 👌🏼
Last time I was this early for a TRP video Jesse Owens was getting it done in Berlin. :)
Blake is phenomenal👍⭐. Still recall the 4×100metres final in London Olympics. The 3rd leg he ran gave Jamaica the Gold medal. The beast in him came out. He went all out for his country in that race. Like BMW 7series. Anytime I watch it, I have goosebumps. Great man, I admire.
Love this channel!!
Deserve a subscribe for this video well done 👍🏾 🇯🇲💯
Well, Bolt do be dangling around in the final 100m of his races. Yes, even the world records. So...
Love the insights that you provide.
Intriguing analysis. Thanks!
This video defines the two words used in almost every huge sporting event “ If only”
It's crazy to think that if you take out reaction time, Blake is the only runner to actually travel 200m in under 19 seconds...
So if you change to rules to suit him, your the Michael Owen of athletics, if that team would of scored more they would of won 🤦🏽♂️
@@jermaineallert7261 He's not talking about changing rules, he's talking about the fastest time that 200 meters has been covered from when the athlete starts moving. Yohan is the only human being in history to move 200 meters while running in 19 seconds, that's just a fact. Not talking about him being the WR holder or something.
Great content! Great video. Thanks.
Great video bro,very well researched, I appreciate you taking the time to provide the technical breakdown.. I’m Jamaican I have seen booth of them run from high scho9l level..yohan is super super gifted,
Such a shame about the injuries, Blake needs more recognition considering he is the 2nd greatest sprinter of all time.
I completely disagree with your Blake being the 2nd greatest sprinter of all time. 2nd fastest sure but 2nd best sprinter of all time? Hell no
Darak Eaddy what you said makes no sense . Is he is the 2nd fastest in both 100m and 200m then he is the 2nd best of all time. There is literally no one else
@@---jb2sb that’s not how it works in sprinting. Running a fast time once doesn’t mean much. That’s like saying having a 60pt game once will make you 2nd to MJ only
These guys are amazing athletes
fame. freqency
Of course these are all 'what if' scenarios. But one thing is that the perspective makes us look at Yohan differently. Thank you for the analogy.
I love you Yohan! You made your country proud forever!
It Blake had a good start I find it highly unlikely he would’ve performed the way he did for the rest of the race...
Been saying it since back when Bolt was hot. I kept saying it; look out for Yohan Blake. This kid is just impressive.
You sir RULE. This video is what I would wish for in running videos and commentary. It is thoughtful....and full of interesting observations. Keep it up! And kudos.
Yes he was a great sprinter. Good video man!!!
Didn't run a great bend either! Stunning run!!
Track, and field was totally changed when track, and field was changed from yards to meters, and during and before the change it was said no one could come out of the blocks faster than .02 seconds.
Wow amazing breakdown bro, very good.
A very informative clip; thank you!
People really slept on that 200m ✍🏾
It’s fair enough theorising about the reaction time but it would not be fair to not mention that Bolt was tired before his WR. He also never paced himself correctly so his 19.19 could have been much faster, Blake alike.
Yep that feat was a 19. 03 fresh
Not to mention the wind difference
the difference is that blake had mostly good reaction times bolt never paced himself
Zulqarnayn Nadal bolt ran hella races before and had a head wind not a tail wind
@Zulqarnayn Nadal lmao. YOU just have to stop making excuses! If we apply your logic and this stupid video's logic to bolt then bolt wouldve ran an even faster time! Crackhead!
Truely amazing... Thank you for the video.
The thing which is underrated and helped him a lot here is his low center of gravity which makes him the best in running at curves....see the 2012 london relay final youll see it perfectly there
Been saying for a long time that Blake actually ran the 200m quicker than Bolt, the amount of people who just couldn't understand the concept of reaction times is staggering.
Does he have the world record for the 200m? No. So he didn't run it quicker did he... It's not a running start and the 200m includes reaction time, therefore he didn't run it quicker. Secondly we have no idea whether he would have ran quicker or not if he reacted quicker because there are too many variables to consider.
Lmao no he didn’t 200m starts when the run goes off lmao
Like these muppets.... Yeah bolt had a quicker race, but Blake ran the distance quicker.
Ngl I wish Blake got the 200m world record, so that he’d get more recognition.
Only people who don't really follow track and field sleep on blake he ran the second fastest 200 meter and 100 meters the man gets his respect
Chad Hamilton yeah but remember a lot of people are just casual runners or casual fans
Great work man
spot on with the analysis
You are discounting that the faster reaction time does not necessarily mean the 2nd 100 meters would be the same. So, you cannot put, this great start with this great finish. The race is the race in total.
I agree and I hate when people come up with the "ifs". If Usain Bolt had a fast start, if he gave 100% in every race and if he had a great technique he could've done better. But that's it, "if". Bolt ran 9.69 with a bad start and stopped accelerating in the last 30 meters of the race while pounding on his chest and with one shoelace all over the place. If people would count all the "ifs" we would have a never-ending debate.
About the last 100mt, I agree, if he had a better start maybe he wouldn't push as much as he did, who knows?
“IF we take away reaction times”- too many hypotheticals in this video-not saying it’s a bad video I liked it
Great video. Well done
This is unreal! Maybe for the simple people like us , the history of sprinting could easy understanding after this magnificent interpretation. Thank you !!!
Blake literally could've beaten Bolt's 200m WR if he just had a decent reaction time of `0.15s. He could've hit a 19.17-16 even though the wind wasn't perfect. Incredible performance.
Stop the madness dont let a video pull the wool over your eyes if if didn't happen want happen
Chad Hamilton what are you on about mate?
I think Blake would easily win the Crossfit games because he’s super athletic and strong. Those Crossfit guys who win are claimed to be the “fittest on earth” but I think Blake is fitter, even by their definition of “fit”.
Justin Mora definitely not. blake has a body specifically for sprinting, doing any other form training not geared for speed would not allow him to be the athlete sprinter he is.as much as i dislike crossfit for various reasons, blake would not be able to win in so many events within a crossfit games.
great video. love the emotion of the music
Yooo this was really fucking good. Keep it up!!!
It's interesting as the same thing happened to Michael Johnson in Atlanta when he set the WR at 19.32. He too had an absolutely terrible reaction time coming out of the blocks. I believe he said fear of not being on the podium in his home country motivated him. He was willing to have his hamstring come off the bone at that point. Yikes! Indeed, he immediately large ice packs on during his "victory lap". I've been trying to find that interview to confirm the statement.
I recall reading an article he wrote describing how he stuttered coming out of the blocks, and wondering what if?
Bolt run headwind - 0.5
Blake run tailwind +0.9
Bolt's time would have been even faster
Blake took of late ..
@@coldhardtruth333 Still. it could've been a 19.0 with the same wind.
In the 4x100 race, when Blake was the third leg, he tore everyone up! He’s so underrated and incredibly fast💪🏾💪🏾
true, also take into account, most occasions bolt tends to slow down once he's in the lead, blake in that 4 by 100 relay was truly incredible
Eating 16 ripe bananas every day helped Yohan Blake become the second fastest human in history!
Right. All you need is bananas and 1000 chicken nuggets helped Usain and Yohan be 1 & 2. I ought to go to Germany in the off season and enjoy my bananas with the boys Ben, Tyson and the legendary Lance.
TheRealBrayo are you a track sprinter too?
Fact: Blake is the fastest man of all time over 200 meters
It is merely the format of how we organise modern athletics that prevents him from being officially recognised as such
Great video great work 💯 definitely like
Blake and Bolt pushed each other to new levels. And the way they talk about each other in I AM BOLT is very respectful.
walter dix push him, it is a feel that only sprinter can taste when somebody is running side to side
Yohan Blake has the most fast twitch muscle fibres out of any sprinter in history
Great video!
I never forgot this race...amazing