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Jerome Blake Runs 19.95 to Claim First National 200m Title

His sub-20 run caps a career year under full-time training that primes him for September’s World Championships in Tokyo.

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Overview

  • He ran 9.97 seconds in the 100m on June 21 in Germany, marking his first sub-10 performance.
  • Since moving to Florida in 2020, he has trained under Dennis Mitchell and a Florida-based coaching team that he credits for elevating his speed and race execution.
  • Before turning professional in 2019–20, Blake balanced club-level training with modelling and film work, limiting his on-track preparation.
  • As part of Canada’s men’s 4×100 relay squad, he helped secure gold medals at the 2022 World Championships and the 2024 Olympics alongside Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney.
  • Blake has earned spots in the 100m and 200m at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo and plans to approach each race with the goal of making the finals.