Asafa Powell

Jamaican sprinter · Jamaica · On the map · Athletes · Born 1982 · age 43

Asafa Powell CD is a Jamaican retired 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.

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2011“I've waited too long, too, too long. I am the most hungry person out there.”In their words20 August 2011Asafa Powell says it is time to step out of Usain Bolt's shadow, THE GUARDIANRead the whole statement

“I think before a championship: yes, this is the best shape I've ever been in. I think I have a great chance, a 99% chance of winning.”In their words8 July 2011Asafa Powell quick out of the blocks to warn Usain Bolt: 'I'm No1 now', THE GUARDIANRead the whole statement

2009“Usain is not a good starter‚ so if you get out of the blocks and Usain is right beside you, you know that can be trouble for you.”In their words23 July 2009Asafa Powell condemns Britain's best sprinters as 'lazy', THE GUARDIANRead the whole statement

Bislett medalAward2008“He first told me that in 2008, After. Just before the Olympics. He'd just run 9.72. He said: 'You're the only man in the world who I think can beat me.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

Commander of the Order of DistinctionAward1982Born23 November 1982

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Sibling Donovan Powell

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Powell leading a heat at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.

Powell anchoring the Jamaican relay team to a World Championship gold medal

Powell plays to the crowd at the 2010 Bislett Games

Powell with a wind-aided 9.72s win at the 2010 Bislett Games

The progression of Powell's 100 m seasons' best times

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Asafa Powell

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Yes, it's been a while, but I'd say everyone should just take the camera off me and put it back on Usain.
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That tongue thing, I always thought: 'Why's he so cocky?' It's all a mind game, trying to get yourself in a different zone.
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I think in the entire world I'm the only person that has always scared him [Bolt]. He's always been telling me that over the years.
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Awards

Bislett medal2009

Commander of the Order of Distinction2008

About this person

Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of 9.72 s ranking fourth on the all-time list of men's 100-metre athletes. As of 1 September 2016, Powell has broken the 10-second barrier more times than anyone else - 97 times. He currently holds the world record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.07 s, set on 27 May 2010 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. In 2016, he became Olympic champion in the 4 × 100 metres relay.

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Jamaica