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- NAME: Yohan Blake
- OCCUPATION: Track and Field Athlete
- BIRTH DATE: December 26, 1989 (Age: 23)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: St. James, Jamaica
- Full Name: Yohan Blake
- ZODIAC SIGN: Capricorn
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Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake holds the world record for the 4-by-100-meter relay. In 2012, he won a silver medal in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races, losing to rival and fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt in both events.
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