WATCH: Yohan Blake Shows off Smooth Dance Moves to Hit Michael Jackson Song

Published 12/30/2021, 3:25 PM EST

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Jamaica has produced its fair share of talented athletes. Courtesy of the same, they rule the Olympics when it comes to sprinting. One of their best athletes to have recently emerged is Yohan Blake.

Blake is the youngest 100m champion and has actually come quite close to beating the legend Usain Bolt. Nicknamed “The Beast”, Blake is famous for his fierce attitude.

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However, quite the opposite of his fierce persona, Blake recently shared a video on Twitter where he can be seen grooving to Michael Jackson’s popular song, Thriller.

Introducing Yohan Jackson

Thriller by Michael Jackson is one of the most popular pop songs ever. Released as part of the album “Thriller” in 1983, the song has certainly not lost its charm yet. Blake proved the same as he posted a video of himself, grooving to the beats of the song.

“Track by day, Yohan Jackson by night…,” Tweeted Blake.

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In the video, one can see Blake following the king of pop, step by step. Clearly, a professional dancer as an alternative career option might’ve been on Blake’s list.

Fans also loved the video and didn’t stop themselves from appreciating his moves. While one named him ‘Yohanson,’ another fan asked him to perform at a concert.

Yohan Blake interested in T2O

After Usain Bolt declared his desire to be part of cricket, Yohan Blake also expressed his interest in cricket, especially in the T20 format.

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“I would love to feature in franchise cricket; I would even love to own a franchise in India,” Blake told MidDay.

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Blake was actually a fast bowler growing up. His principal spotted his talent in running and asked him to try his hands on sprinting. In fact, Blake was quite ambitious to play for the West Indies National team.

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Both Blake and Bolt have expressed their keen desire to be involved in the T20 league, which is now growing in its popularity. Apart from them, many other sporting legends have also expressed their desire to be part of the world famous T20 league in India, the Indian Premier League. Do you think it is possible?

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Richa Goswami is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. As an adherent learner, she uses her journalistic persona to navigate through new skills. Richa has completed her schooling at Don Bosco.
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