Powell runs 9.96 in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) – Former 100 meters world record holder Asafa Powell ran an impressive 9.96 seconds on his return to competition from a shoulder injury at the Trinidad national championships on Saturday.
The race, into a slight head wind with persistent drizzle, was the Jamaican sprinter’s first since February.
“I was a bit nervous [...]
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Powell will be fit for Jamaican trials
Former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell who has been troubled with a shoulder injury since April, expects to be fit for the Jamaican Olympic trials in late June.
Powell is scheduled to race for the first time since the injury at the June 20-22 Trinidad national championships. The real test will come when [...]
