Competing on the national stage brought out the best in 91大黄鸭鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.鈥檚 men鈥檚 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鈥�0.002 seonds鈥攖o Kowalchuk in a photo finish. Both runners were clocked at 10.38 seconds, a new B.C. Games record.

The 91大黄鸭 athlete was thrilled to once again wear B.C. colours on the national stage.

鈥淚t鈥檚 always a pleasure to represent my province,鈥� Blake said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 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.鈥�

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a pleasure being here,鈥� Blake added. 鈥淭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.鈥�