( CNN ) -- Everyone expected Jamaican flags to be flying high after the 100 meters final at the 2011 World Athletics Championships -- but no-one predicted that Usain Bolt would not be performing his customary celebration rituals . The world 's fastest man had to watch as his training partner Yohan Blake took his title in South Korea , with the Olympic champion having been disqualified for a false start . The furore over Bolt 's predicament completely overshadowed the achievement of his 22-year-old compatriot , who became the youngest world champion since U.S. sprint legend Carl Lewis was crowned in 1983 aged just 21 . They are firm friends as well as training partners , but when the starting gun sounds at this year 's London Olympics , there will only be one thing on Blake 's mind -- scooping another one of Bolt 's titles . Bolt won the 100m and 200m events in record times at Beijing 2008 , and earned a third gold in the 4x100m relay , but Blake is closing the gap on his idol with personal bests last year . CNN 's Human to Hero show caught up with the boy from St. James as he turns his attention to performing on the biggest stage of all . Early days . Blake 's sprinting career took off in his early teens when he was spotted running at his school in Spanish Town , and he made a big impression at the Carifta Games -- a Caribbean track and field meeting for young athletes . `` Somebody just saw me running , went up to my school principal and said 'You 've got a new track star there , '' and from there it started , from the age of 15 or so I started running , '' he says . `` When I was in High School I ran the Jamaican national junior record of 10.11 seconds . I was running at the Carifta Games when I ran 10.18 secs in the semis . And I ran 10.11 in the final , so from there I knew I could do something great . `` I think it 's fate because I believe in fate and that it leads towards good things . '' Heroes . `` I really have to look up to Usain Bolt because of what he has done . Just to be his training partner and know what he thinks and know what he can do -- I have to look up to him . `` Asafa Powell ( 100m world record holder between June 2005 and May 2008 ) started it back in the day , and for a guy to do that to put Jamaica on the world stage and say 'Look , Jamaica can dominate the world , ' I have to look up to someone like that that even though he did not get a world medal at the time . He has put Jamaica out there . '' Gold in Daegu . Blake posted a time of 9.92 seconds , enough to beat a strong field in the final but still well short of Bolt 's world record of 9.58 . `` What happened at Daegu -- Usain Bolt is on the world stage and people are always going to look at that , '' Blake says . `` But I think I turned people 's minds . It was n't a fluke , so I think when they look back on Daegu they 'll say , 'Oh , there 's a young man who is going to challenge him . ' `` London 2012 . `` My first time going into the Olympics , you know , I think it is going to be a breathtaking moment for me . I want to go to the Olympics , have some fun and come back home with some medals . `` When I feel it is a big stage for me as the Olympics is where the big times , the big things really happen because an Olympic medal would really mean a lot . `` It makes more sponsors come out to you , so going out to the Olympics is going to be a really wonderful gift for me , really . '' The competition . `` When you have Tyson Gay , Asafa Powell , Usain Bolt and myself lining up for the 100m , I 'm always excited because the competition is really good and I want to be the best person on the day , the best person to execute well , '' Blake says . `` I think that is what the world wants to see . It 's going to be really interesting , all them guys they come out feeling fit and feeling ready to go . `` Also in the 200m , Water Dix , me , Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay if he is fit , you know I think anything can happen and I think it 's just going to be interesting . '' Work ethic . `` I 'm a hard worker and I believe in time -- things take time to happen and it 's my time and it 's coming out . `` I work assiduously at what I do , I like the heights by a great man . I work at night , always working . And what I got at Daegu is what I 've been working on over the years and it is finally coming true . ''
Jamaican Yohan Blake is the current world 100 meter sprint champion . The IAAF has been criticized for its handling of doping cases in recent years and it was recently revealed that a number of athletes have tested positive at major international competitions over the past two years. The 22-year-old trains with Olympic champion and 100m record holder Usain Bolt . Blake aiming to challenge Bolt for gold at the London Olympics this year .