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Asafa Powell CD (born 23 November 1982) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres. He set the 100 metres world record twice, between June 2005 and May 2008 with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds.
Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 2 x World champion. 1 x Diamond League Final winner. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
Nov 25, 2022 · Jamaican Asafa Powell, who held the men’s 100m world record before Usain Bolt, has retired from track and field. Powell held a 40th birthday and retirement party on Wednesday. Bolt filmed a video to wish his countryman well upon retirement.
Jun 27, 2015 · KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Former world record-holder Asafa Powell won the 100-meter final Friday night in Jamaica's trials in 9.84 seconds. The 32-year-old Powell used a strong finish to earn a spot in the world championships in August in China.
Jamaica’s Asafa Powell was presented with the prestigious World Athlete of the Year Award following a spectacular season which saw him remain undefeated at 100m and run under 10 seconds an unprecedented 12 times!
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Nov 26, 2022 · KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of the most enduring sprinters of all time, Asafa Powell, has retired from track-and-field after nearly two decades. The Jamaican made the announcement via Twitter on ...
…Francis, who had guided Jamaica’s Asafa Powell to four men’s 100-meter world records, Fraser’s breakthrough in 2008 was sudden and unexpected. At the Beijing Olympics she won gold in the 100 meters with a time of 10.78 seconds. At just 5 feet 3 inches (1.6 meters)—more than 1 foot (30… Read More
Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (2–1–2 2007 Osaka silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m; 2009 Berlin gold: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m; 2015 Beijing gold: 4×100 m relay)
