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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. Nickel Ashmeade finished second at 9.91, followed by Kemar Bailey-Cole at 9.97, and ...
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Our correspondent in Rieti, Diego Sampaolo commented immediately after the race - "What made Powell's feat more sensational was the fact that he made the time in the heats easing up in the final metres, giving the impression that something very special might also be expected in the final later today." In the final, Powell won in 9.78 (0.0m/s).
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. Powell last raced in May 2021, according to World Athletics, and did not compete at Jamaica’s Olympic ...
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May 18, 2023 · It also captioned the wonderful news as “Asafa Powell comes out of retirement and returns to compete on the track on May 21st at the Bermuda Grand Prix ” In his 20-year career, Asafa Powell first emerged as a star in the public in 2005. That year, the Jamaican athlete created a world record by finishing the 100 m race in just 9.77 seconds.
4×100 m relay. Pan American Junior Championships. 2001 Santa Fe. 4x100 meters relay. 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. Powell has consistently broken the 10 ...
