Asafa Powell C.D (born November 23, 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 m world record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell has consistently broken the 10 second barrier in competition and has run under 9.80 s more times than all other sprinters combined.100 Metres All Time. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-03-05. Powell's personal best of 9.72 s is the joint second-fastest time in the history of the event.
Powell competed in the 100 m at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing...
2008 Beijing Summer Olympics :
He won Gold Medal in Men's 4 x 100 m relay. 2007 World Championships :
Held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, he won Bronze Medal in Men's 100 m.
Held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan, he won Silver Medal in Men's 4x100 m relay. 2006 Commonwealth Games :
Held at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, he won Gold Medal in Men's 100 m.
Held at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, he won Gold Medal in Men's 4x100 m relay.
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