Competing on the national stage brought out the best in Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 Jerome Blake in 2017.

The Rutland Senior Secondary grad sprinted to three medals, including two gold, at the in July in Winnipeg.

Blake nosed out Ontario害羞草研究所檚 Karson Kowalchuk in the 200 metres in a time of 20.87 for his first gold medal of the games.

He then won his second title as a member of B.C.害羞草研究所檚 men害羞草研究所檚 4脳400 relay team.

Blake very nearly opened the games with gold as well, but settled for silver in the 100 metres by the slimmest margins害羞草研究所�0.002 seonds害羞草研究所攖o Kowalchuk in a photo finish. Both runners were clocked at 10.38 seconds, a new B.C. Games record.

The Kelowna athlete was thrilled to once again wear B.C. colours on the national stage.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 always a pleasure to represent my province,害羞草研究所� Blake said. 害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 always a joy for me to come out here and represent B.C. Everyone from B.C is like family. They support each other no matter what.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 been a pleasure being here,害羞草研究所� Blake added. 害羞草研究所淭he city of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba have hosted us very well. All of these volunteers leave their homes and families to come out here and help us out.害羞草研究所�