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Asafa Powell

Jamaican sprinter

Date of Birth:
Country: Jamaica

Content:

Biography of Asafa Powell
Early Career
Record-Breaking Performances
Olympic and World Championship Performances
Doping Controversy and Personal Tragedies

Biography of Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell, the youngest of six children born to Reverend William and Cislyn Powell, was born on November 23, , in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Initially, he had plans to become a mechanic before seriously pursuing a career in sprinting during his time at Kingston. Asafa represented his school, Charlemont High School, in the inter-school championships. On April 11, , he finished fourth in the m race with a time of seconds and a headwind of m/s.

Early Career

Asafa Powell was a member of the 'Maximising Velocity and Power' track club located at the University of Technology in Kingston, where he trained under the guidance of Stephen Francis.

Standing at m tall and weighing 88kg, Powell possessed explosive speed