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  1. Jun 11, 2024 · Jamaican sprint great Asafa Powell has opened up on how he dealt with the lowest moments of his career as an athlete. Powell, a specialist in the 100 meters, set the world record twice with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds and has broken the 10-second barrier more than anyone else, doing so 97 times. He also holds the world record for the 100 ...

  2. Jun 29, 2024 · Jamaica's newest 100-metre national champion sent a message after his victory, insisting he was slowing down 60 meters into a race where he ran the fastest time in the world in two...

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  3. Jul 2, 2024 · He quickly discovered he had a knack for training athletes when Asafa Powell joined his camp in 2001 and improved his sprint times from 10.81 seconds to 9.77 seconds. Powell’s meteoric rise to the top of the men’s 100m event did wonders for the MVP (Maximising Velocity and Power) Club’s reputation.

  4. Jun 16, 2024 · The former world record holder, Powell, retired from the sport in 2022 with a stacked resumé, which included the most sub-10 times in history, eight national titles, a commonwealth gold medal, two world championship gold medals, and an Olympic gold medal.

  5. Jun 18, 2024 · Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell has revealed who he thinks will clinch the gold medal in the men’s 100m race at the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, France this August. Powell, who set the 100 meters world record twice between June 2005 and May 2008 with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds, praised Lyles' speed and recent performances.

  6. Jun 20, 2024 · Watch this full episode right here on The Powells YouTube channel#podcast #olympics #asafapowell.

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  8. 3 days ago · Powell's initial world record in 2005 notably showed him slowing down just before the finish. Despite the similarities, Gatlin believes that Thompson and Powell are distinct in their running styles. "You hear people saying he is the Asafa 2.0, but I think Kishane is his own person. First of all, Asafa has got more running style.

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