He was discovered with a faster approach than his cricket delivery, but now, Yohan Blake not only want to be Jamaica's fastest junior, but the World 100m record holder in three years time.

Blake, who turns 19 in December, is a big fan of Asafa Powell, the former World 100m record holder at 9.74, but a very good friend of Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man.

Asafa's fan and Usain's friend

 "I am definitely an Asafa fan. Right from the start Asafa has been talking to me, we communicate regularly and he gives advice. Usain is still a good friend though."

Now with this link, Blake predicts within another three years, he should be fastest than both men.

"I see myself in two years time running for Jamaica on the senior stage and having the World 100m record," he said.

"Bolt did it at age 21, so within three years, I will be 21, so definitely I am targeting the world record," said Blake while referring to Bolt's world record run of 9.72 at May's Reebok Grand Prix in New York.

Asked if he thinks the record will get lower by then, he replied: "as you can see, the generation is getting faster, so anywhere it is at that time, I can go for it," said Blake, who admires Bolt for his vibes when warming-up.

"Anything is possible. When you set your mind to it, anything is possible," said Blake, who also predicts he will soon become an Olympic champion.

Spotted on a cricket field

Blake's career all started when he was identified "playing cricket at Anchovy Primary", a school on Jamaica's western end.

"I was running up to bowl (cricket ball) and they said I looked too fast and convinced me to try out running, so I just took it (sprinting) on from there," he said.

However, according to him, track & field wasn't that easy. "The first day I tried it, it was so hard, but people inspired me, especially my teammates."

"I am really happy I made the decision," said Blake, who started to take track & field serious about three years ago and was a member of Jamaica's World Youth team in 2005.

So far, he said, "I am satisfied with where I am at this stage." He also believes "God has a plan for me, because to sit out three weeks this season without training and to be running this good now, God definitely has a plan for me," added Blake, who is conditioned by Danny Hawthorne.

Blake ran 10.56 and 10.42 on the opening day of the 12th IAAF World Junior Championships here in Bydgoszcz to quality for Wednesday's final.

He plans to make up for his slow start to the season in today's (Wednesday's) 100m final.

Blake still loves his cricket, watching TV and reading books. He loves to eat Dumpling and ackee while his favourite colour is blue.

After track & field, Blake said, he would want to become a sports analyst.

Anthony Foster for the IAAF