The sprinter talks about the Tokyo Olympics just days before he leaves to compete. Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 7:11 PM EDT July 22, 2021 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics is just one day away and a Louisville native is hoping that at the end of the games he'll be called the fastest man in track and field. It's the race 27-year-old Ronnie Baker has dreamed of and trained for all his life. Now, he's just a few days away from making that dream come true. He Told WHAS11's Sherlene Shanklin he's a product of West Louisville, JCPS and most of his family lives in Louisville.