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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.
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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.
Feb 5, 2007 · 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!
Nov 27, 2022 · Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has officially retired following his 40th birthday, the former 100m world record holder announced Sunday on social media.
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.
Jan 8, 2008 · Jamaica’s World 100m record holder Asafa Powell was the official starter for the Avia OC Marathon in Irvine, California, USA on Sunday (6 Jan) from where he was interviewed by Larry Eder of American Track and Field.
Nov 27, 2022 · Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has officially retired following his 40th birthday, the former 100m world record holder announced Sunday on social media. Powell set a world record of 9.77sec in...
Aug 9, 2020 · 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 take a look at the...
Nov 28, 2022 · Four-time World Athletics champion and former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell of Jamaica announced his retirement on Twitter on Sunday following his 40th birthday on Nov. 23. “Chapter 40...
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Asafa Powell. 499,222 likes · 127 talking about this. 4th fastest man on the track in history also known as The Sub-10 King!
Feb 22, 2021 · Asafa Powell And Wife Alyshia Miller. Former 100-meter record holder and reigning sub-10 second kingpin, Jamaican Asafa Powell, and Canadian model, Alyshia Miller, celebrated their second anniversary recently.
Jun 24, 2021 · Asafa Powell, who held the men’s 100m world record before Usain Bolt, did not race the opening rounds of the Jamaica Olympic Trials 100m, putting him in line to miss the Olympics for the first time since 2000.
Aug 6, 2004 · When Maurice Greene won the Olympic 100m gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games four years ago, Asafa Powell - who was then only 17 years old - was “not interested in athletics”. “I only watched the Sydney Olympics 100m just to see who would win the race but that’s it!”
2 days ago · But his time of 9.77 seconds means he is now the fourth fasted Jamaican in history behind Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell. "My coach instructed me just to run the first 60 metres, ...
Powell is the only man to have run legally under 10.00 seconds 15 times in a single season (2008). Powell has recorded a total of 31 wins in IAAF Grand Prix events, 12 coming in Golden League events and 7 in Super Grand Prix events. He has won the 100 m at the World Athletics Final 4 times.
2 days ago · He placed behind Usain Bolt (9.58), Yohan Blake (9.69) and Asafa Powell (9.72) after winning the Trials with 9.77 and a wind of +0.9 to overtake Nesta Carter. No athlete from this country had run ...
2 days ago · Su entrenador, Stephen Francis, que también trabajó con Asafa Powell (que llegó a tener el récord del mundo y es el hombre que más veces ha bajado de 10 segundos en la historia) tiene claro ...
Asafa Powell of Jamaica running in the second of two heats of the men's 100m at the Rieti Grand Prix meeting - IAAF World Athletics Tour - this afternoon improved his World 100m record with a time of 9.74 seconds (+1.7 m/s wind) *.
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Jan 10, 2005 · Although he missed out on the medals at the Athens Olympic Games, Asafa Powell was the sprinting revelation of the year. Jean-Philippe Leclaire spoke to the young Jamaican who ran a phenomenal 9 times under 10 seconds this summer.
Suzhou Silk Museum Facts. Suzhou Silk Museum is the first museum that specializes in silk in China which well demonstrates the thousand years’ Chinese silk history, displays silk relics, fragments, garments, tapestry, brocade and shows traditional silk-weaving skills in the silk weaving workshop.
