Asafa Powell
Asafa Powell
Asafa Powell, CDis a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 metres world record between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds. Powell has consistently broken the 10-second barrier in competition, with his personal best of 9.72 s being the fifth fastest time in the history of the event. As of October 2012, Powell has broken the ten-second barrier legally more times than anyone else – 95 times...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth23 November 1982
CitySpanish Town, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
Over the years I have been kind of lazy, thinking my talent alone can do it.
I want to be the king of sprints because I think I am.
I think about cars to try and distract myself. It's a good way to relax, take your mind off everything.
I said to myself, if I was in the race, I know I would have won.
I just want to give my best in London, I want to cross that line and see a personal best on the clock then I will see what position I am in.
I know, I'm like a kid. Maybe I was a bit too spoilt growing up. Everything just came like I wanted it to.
Sometimes I'm at home and I remember I'm supposed to do 100 push-ups and I don't.
I can run sub-10 any time but I'm just not ready.
I am still the fastest man on earth.
I am trying to attend every training session and do all of my workouts.
Many track and field people know that if I stay relaxed and run my race like I'm supposed to, I will be the winner at the Olympic Games.
It makes me feel like a brother, or a son that people still care for me... that I have so many fans, who write to me and share with me that I am loved and have been an inspiration. My Dear Fans This I Promise I Will Never Forget. One Love!
I should just stay composed and run to the finish line.
It was a great race. He's a great champion. I respect him a lot.