Asafa Powell
Born: November 23, 1982 (age 42)
Height: 6' 3" (191cm)
Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica
Nationality: 
Jamaican
Jamaican
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Olympic champion Nesta Carter handed four-year ban for doping offence
Jamaican Olympian Nesta Carter - part of the 2008 and 2012 gold-medal winning relay teams - is handed a four-year ban for a doping offence.
Dec 2, 14:59
On this day in 2007: Jamaica's Asafa Powell sets new 100m world record
Asafa Powell clocked 9.74 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix in Rieti, Italy.
Sep 8, 12:00
On This Day: Asafa Powell sets new 100m world record
The Jamaican clocked 9.74 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix in Rieti, Italy.
Sep 9, 08:43
Coronavirus: The 100m races you could watch twice while washing your hands
It is recommended we wash our hands for 20 seconds to keep coronavirus at bay, around twice the time it takes a world-class athlete to run 100 metres.
Mar 28, 07:31
Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold with 4 x 100m relay success
Usain Bolt claims his ninth and final Olympic gold medal as Jamaica win the men's 4 x 100m relay final in Rio de Janeiro.
Aug 20, 09:43
Commonwealth 100m champion Kemar Bailey-Cole 'has Zika virus'
Reigning Commonwealth 100m champion Kemar Bailey-Cole tells Jamaican media that he has contracted the Zika virus.
Jun 25, 18:25
Usain Bolt recovers from botched start to win 100m race
Usain Bolt recovers from an early stumble to finish first at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston.
Jun 12, 12:55
Great Britain's Richard Kilty sets second-fastest 60m time
Great Britain's Richard Kilty runs 6.50 seconds to clock the second-fastest time of 2016 over 60m.
Mar 6, 12:34
Interview: American Paralympian Richard Browne Jr
Sports Mole speaks to Team USA's Paralympian Richard Browne Jr, who talks the IPC World Championships, Rio 2016, Usain Bolt and being away from family.
Oct 15, 16:09
Great Britain trio to compete at Diamond League finale
Great Britain trio CJ Ujah, Tiffany Porter and Jodie Williams will all compete at the second of the Diamond League Finals in Brussels on Friday evening.
Sep 10, 12:24
On this day: Usain Bolt disqualified from 100m final in Daegu
On this day in 2011, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was disqualified for a false start in the 100m final at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu.
Aug 28, 08:00
Usain Bolt stuns Justin Gatlin to take 100m gold at World Athletics Championships
Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin in the final stages to take gold in the men's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
Aug 23, 14:26
Usain Bolt squeezes into World Athletics Championships 100m final
Usain Bolt stumbles before securing a place in the men's 100m final, while Justin Gatlin cruises through in Beijing.
Aug 23, 12:32
Usain Bolt, Justin Gatlin through 100m heats at World Athletics Championships
Usain Bolt reaches the 100m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships, while Justin Gatlin clocks 9.83s in the heats in Beijing.
Aug 22, 13:08
Nesta Carter denied permission to replace Kemar Bailey-Cole
The IAAF denies Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter the chance to replace Kemar Bailey-Cole in the 100m at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 21, 13:27
Usain Bolt named in Jamaica team for World Athletics Championships
Usain Bolt is named in the 53-member Jamaica squad for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
Aug 11, 22:30
On this day: Usain Bolt storms to 100m Olympic gold
Three years ago today, Usain Bolt proved his doubters wrong by winning the men's 100m final at the London Olympics.
Aug 5, 08:00
Who can challenge Usain Bolt at the World Championships?
Sports Mole takes a look at five sprinters who could be challenging for 100m gold at the World Championships in Beijing next month.
Jul 26, 14:26
Kim Collins: 'The 100m has lost its excitement'
Former world champion Kim Collins believes that 100m races have lost their excitement, with the top men in the sport only facing each other at major events.
Jul 24, 13:51
Justin Gatlin cruises to 100m win in Lausanne
Justin Gatlin runs the second-fastest 100m time of 2015 to beat Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay at the Diamond League Meeting in Lausanne.
Jul 10, 20:02
Asafa Powell reveals relaxed approach
Asafa Powell reveals his delight after winning the 100m in the quarter-finals of the Jamaican Athletics Championships.
Jun 26, 13:41
Asafa Powell romps to 100m victory
Former Olympic champion Asafa Powell sets a time of 9.98s to win his quarter-final in the Jamaican Athletics Championships.
Jun 26, 13:00
Sprinter Usain Bolt absent from Jamaican national trials
Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt pulls out of Jamaica's national senior trials for the World Athletics Championships.
Jun 25, 16:17
Usain Bolt to run at Jamaica trials
Usain Bolt will race at the Jamaica trials for the World Championships, despite already being assured of a place in Beijing.
Jun 21, 14:28
Sprint trio to race in Lausanne
Asafa Powell, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay will all run in the 100m at next month's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne.
Jun 8, 15:08
Asafa Powell: "My best is yet to come"
Sprinter Asafa Powell believes that he can produce his best form at the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
Jan 17, 11:09
On this day: Justin Gatlin takes Olympic gold in Athens
On this day 10 years ago, Justin Gatlin storms clear of the field to take Olympic gold in Athens.
Aug 22, 10:22
Jamaican duo Asafa Powell, Sherone Simpson free to compete after drug bans reduced
The Court of Arbitration for Sport announce that Jamaican duo Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson have had their 18-month drug bans reduced to six months.
Jul 14, 18:53
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell: 'Doping ban is unfair and unjust'
Asafa Powell confirms that he will appeal his 18-month ban for doping, describing it as 'unfair and unjust'.
Apr 10, 18:48
Former 100m world-record holder Asafa Powell given 18-month doping ban
Former 100m world record holder Asafa Powell is given an 18-month ban for doping, which has been backdated to the sample collection in June 2013.
Apr 10, 16:26
Jamaican sprinter Sherone Simpson given doping ban
Jamaica's former Olympic 4x100m relay gold medallist Sherone Simpson is handed an 18-month ban for doping.
Apr 8, 17:39
Asafa Powell B sample tests positive
Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell's B sample tests positive for a banned substance, throwing his future into doubt.
Sep 6, 22:56
IAAF reintroduce four-year doping bans
Four-year bans are to be brought back for athletes found guilty of doping, the International Association of Athletics Federations confirms.
Aug 9, 05:28
Dai Greene says athletics could be heading for its own 'Lance Armstrong moment'
World Champion Dai Greene admits that athletics could be heading for a 'Lance Armstrong moment' in light of the recent doping scandals.
Aug 7, 06:28
Usain Bolt relishing World Championship despite rivals' absence
Usain Bolt says that the absence of his key rivals has not dampened his desire to succeed at the IAAF World Championship.
Aug 4, 22:23
Tyson Gay's 'B' sample tests positive
American sprinter Tyson Gay returns a positive 'B' sample.
Jul 27, 12:00
Lord Sebastian Coe demands tougher penalties for drug cheats
Lord Sebastian Coe wants to see drug cheats in athletics hit with harder punishments.
Jul 27, 06:36
Usain Bolt "clean" following Asafa Powell's, Tyson Gay's drug-taking
Usain Bolt insists that he is "clean" following revelations that both Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay have tested positive for banned substances.
Jul 25, 11:57
Traves Smikle admits to positive drugs test
Discus thrower Traves Smikle becomes the fourth Jamaican athlete in as many days to test positive for banned substances.
Jul 19, 01:24
Asafa Powell trainer Chris Xuereb refuses to take blame over failed drugs test
Asafa Powell's denies that he is to blame for the Jamaican sprinter's failed drugs test.
Jul 17, 14:51
