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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.

  2. 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. Powell dominated three rounds of races at the National Stadium.

  3. Nov 25, 2022 · Powell, who last raced in 2021, celebrated his 40th birthday and retirement on Wednesday. He is the fourth-fastest man in history with a personal best of 9.72 seconds, but never won an Olympic or world 100m title.

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  4. Asafa Powell is a Jamaican sprinter who holds the world record for the 100m with a time of 9.72 seconds. He is also a former Olympic champion, world champion and Diamond League winner in the 100m.

  5. Nov 26, 2022 · The former world record holder in 100m announced his retirement on Twitter after celebrating his 40th birthday. Powell competed at four Olympic Games and won two World Championship bronze medals, but never won the big titles.

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  7. Read how Jamaica's Asafa Powell dominated the 100m in 2006, running 12 sub-10 seconds and winning the Golden League jackpot. Learn about his achievements, challenges and highlights in this IAAF Magazine article.

  8. Aug 9, 2020 · 1K. 58K views 3 years ago. Asafa Powell is one of the greatest sprinters to ever live, having played a major role in the sprinting renneissance of the 2000s. This is why in this video we will...

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