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Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Asafa Powell of Jamaica (L) crosses the finish line on his way to victory in the Men's 50 Meter Dash at the US Open track and field event at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2012 in New York City.

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About Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell C.D (born November 23, 1982, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican sprinter and the son of two ministers. He previously held the 100 metres World Record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds respectively. Powell also ran the anchor leg of the gold medal winning and World Record setting, Jamaican men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. His personal best time in the 100 m of 9.72 seconds (set on the 2nd of September, 2008) is also the joint second-fastest time in the history of the event.

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