Top 20 Quotes & Sayings by Asafa Powell

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Jamaican athlete Asafa Powell.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Asafa Powell, CD is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He set the 100 metres world record twice, 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 ranking fourth on the all-time list of men's 100-metre athletes. As of 1 September 2016, Powell has broken the ten-second barrier more times than anyone else—97 times. He currently holds the world record for the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.09 s, set on 27 May 2010 in Ostrava, Czech Republic. At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, he won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay.

Jamaican - Athlete | Born: November 23, 1982

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I am trying to attend every training session and do all of my workouts.

Asafa Powell

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.

Asafa Powell

I'm ready to win.

Asafa Powell

I should just stay composed and run to the finish line.

Asafa Powell

I am almost 30 so I am approaching this one as if it will be my last Olympic Games. I want to put out 110 percent to make sure that I am up at the top.

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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.

Asafa Powell

I know, I'm like a kid. Maybe I was a bit too spoilt growing up. Everything just came like I wanted it to.

Asafa Powell

I think about cars to try and distract myself. It's a good way to relax, take your mind off everything.

Asafa Powell

I want to be the king of sprints because I think I am.

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From Day 1 I wasn't planning to run until I am very old.

Asafa Powell

I am a bit different from the other sprinters because, I would say, I can run many different ways while the other guys they just came on and they can only run one way.

Asafa Powell

Over the years I have been kind of lazy, thinking my talent alone can do it.

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Sometimes I'm at home and I remember I'm supposed to do 100 push-ups and I don't.

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I said to myself, if I was in the race, I know I would have won.

Asafa Powell

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!

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I am still the fastest man on earth.

Asafa Powell

Everyone is looking for me to bring a gold back home, and a lot of people in other places are expecting me to win.

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