Asafa powell biography of martin

1. Biography of Asafa Powell
2. Early Career
3. Record-Breaking Performances
4. Olympic and World Championship Performances
5. 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, 1982, in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

Asafa powell biography of martin

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, 2001, he finished fourth in the 1200m race with a time of 23.07 seconds and a headwind of 1.7m/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 1.9m tall and weighing 88kg,