Asafa Powell

Smooth Asafa Powell beginning to look like the man to beat again

Times Online (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

It was a bad night for the hurdles all round, with one of the international stars due in London, Dayron Robles, deciding that he could not be bothered to get a visa. The biggest draw of all, though, had a comfortable trip and sounded out a warning to his rivals. “The way I am running at the moment I feel I am in the best shape I have ever been in,” Asafa Powell said, after winning the 100 metres in...

Asafa Powell wants jail for drug cheats.

Steroid Nation (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell says drug cheats should spend some quality jail time. Story in the Guardian: Asafa Powell, the former 100m world record-holder, believes athletics' stance over doping should see drug-takers sent to jail. Powell does not think that the two-year ban is enough of a deterrent. "I have no idea how it feels when people take something," said the Jamaican yesterday. "A lot of...

Olympics: Asafa Powell wants tougher sentences for 'gold robbers'

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday

Jamaican sprinter thinks drug cheats might think twice if faced with prospect of imprisonment.

Powell turns up heat after easing to Palace triumph

The Independent (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago

A warm summer's night in south London may not equate to the suffocating conditions athletes will experience in Beijing three weeks from now, but Asafa Powell made the most of the balmy conditions to indicate that it would be rash indeed for anyone to write off his chances of winning the Olympic 100m title.

Powell cruises to London sprint victory

CNN (Free subscription) | yesterday

Former world record holder Asafa Powell won the 100 meters final at the London grand prix on Friday in 9.94 seconds in his final race before the Beijing Olympics.

Powell wins 100 metres

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON (Reuters) - Former world record holder Asafa Powell won the 100 metres final at the London grand prix on Friday in 9.94 seconds running into a slight head wind.

Powell wins 100 meters final at London grand prix

Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday

LONDON (Reuters) - Commonwealth champion and former world record holder Asafa Powell won the 100 meters final at the London grand prix on Friday in 9.94 seconds running into a slight head wind.

Powell wins 100 metres

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

Former world record holder Asafa Powell won the 100 metres final at the London grand prix on Friday in 9.94 seconds running into a slight head wind.

Sprinter Powell eases to 100m win

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asafa Powell completes his pre-Olympic preparations with an impressive victory at the London Grand Prix.

London Grand Prix results round-up

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asafa Powell completes his pre-Olympic preparations with an impressive victory at the London Grand Prix.

Powell wins 100 metres final

Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

Commonwealth champion and former world record holder Asafa Powell won the 100 metres final at the London grand prix on Friday in 9.94 seconds running into a slight head wind.

Live text - London Grand Prix

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Asafa Powell and Phillips Idowu head a star-studded line-up on the first day of the final warm-up event before the Olympics.

Jamaica's 'Compatriot' Games - Bolt ready to face Powell in Beijing

Sports Jamaica (Free subscription) | yesterday

USAIN BOLT is ready to go up against Asafa Powell in the 100-metre sprint at the Beijing Olympics,

Tyson Gay pulls out of London Grand Prix :: Beijing Olympics Blog

Chinalyst - China blogs in English (Free subscription) | yesterday

Tyson Gay has pulled out of the upcoming London Grand Prix. He was to race against rival Asafa Powell in the men’s 100 meters. “I was really looking forward to getting back on the track again, and training has been going well,” said Gay, who was undergoing treatment in Germany. “I held out hope to run London, but progress has been steady and with the first round of the Olympic 100 meters just three...

• Gay pulls out of London showdown with Powell - Scotsman.com
• No London pay day for Tyson Gay - ABS CBN
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In-form Powell not concerned by Gay absence

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

ASAFA Powell insists the absence of the injured Tyson Gay will make no difference to his plans to produce a second world-class 100-metre performance in four days at the Aviva