Kerron Stewart ... It would amaze people how fast I actually could go. - AP

Double medallist at the recent Beijing Olympics, Jamaica's Kerron Stewart, believes she is capable of running 10.6 seconds in the 100 metres.

Stewart, who along with compatriot Sherone Simpson picked up silver medals in a dead heat for second in the 100 metres, returned to pocket bronze in the 200m.

"It would amaze people how fast I actually could go," she said. She added, "Right now I think I can run 10.7 or, on a good day 10.6," she added.

The national 100m record is 10.74 seconds, held by Merlene Ottey, who has switched allegiance to Slovenia.

Third-fastest time ever

However, Stewart, who won the National Championships with a personal best 10.80, the third-fastest time ever by a Jamaican female, said certain things would have to change to run that fast.

"I think I definitely have to work on the first 30 metres of my race, I definitely have to get that right," said Stewart, who is seen as an average starter.

Most if not all the other components are spot on, according to Stewart. "As far as my discipline goes towards training, I think I am very disciplined and hard working ... . As far as competing and taking on the challenges, I can do that, but my first 30 metres is really what I have to work on," she said.

Stewart also spoke about her 2008 season, the best in her track-and-field career.

Fell just below her target

Despite taking silver and bronze at the Beijing Games, Stewart fell just below her target. "The target was to get the gold, but after the performance of the whole Jamaican team, I would have to say it was a great Olympics."

Jamaica's performance in Beijing, according to Stewart, proved that a little nation with a population of just over 2.5 million, is taking the world by storm.

"Over the years, when I used to watch Jamaican athletes complete, it was a fight for second and third. Nobody won the gold, but now, we don't have to run to come second any more. We don't have to train to come second or third ... We can run fast times by training hard and doing what's right ... ."