by Alfonz Juck
Kim Collins, photo by PhotoRun.net
Collins to continue next year
ROVERETO (ITA): The fastest 40+ aged sprinter Kim Collins had two fast races recently when he won in Berlin and was second in Rovereto. “I will definitely compete next year. In the indoor and outdoor season. You can count with me,” he said for for EME NEWS recently. In the indoor season without global event he can compete in the IAAF World Indoor Tour and with London 2017 Worlds participation it could be his 9th at the event.
Runblogrun opines: Kim Collins won the 100 meters in 2003 in Stade De France. In 2011, he almost stole the 100 meters once again, taking the bronze as Yohan Blake took the gold in Daegu. In 2015, Kim Collins had an amazing indoor season and in 2016, Kim sets a PB and also wins, among others, ISTAF Berlin and the Manchester City Games! A class act, and a really fun person, Kim Collins has many fans in the sport, who love to see a 40 year old guy, who has raced more than half his life, take out a few of the young sprinters!
