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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.
Asafa Powell is a Jamaican sprinter born on 23 November 1982. He is the current world record holder in the 100m with a time of 9.72 seconds, set in 2008.
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 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.
Nov 25, 2022 · Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, who broke the 100m world record in 2005, announced his retirement from track and field on his 40th birthday. He competed in four Olympics but never won a medal in the individual 100m event.
Jamaican sprinter and Olympic athlete Asafa Powell announced his retirement at his 40th birthday party on November 23, 2022. He held the men’s 100-meter world record twice and competed in four Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in the 4×100-meter relay.
Learn about Asafa Powell, the Jamaican powerhouse who ran nine times under 10 seconds in 2004. Find out his age, background, achievements, and goals in this interview from 2005.
