Asafa Powell, CD (born 23 November 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres. He held the 100 metres world record 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 ranks fourth on the all-time list of male 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, set on 27 May 2010 in Ostrava, Czech Republic
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| Claim to fame | World and Olympic Champion
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| Date of birth | 23 November 1982
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| Place of birth | Spanish Town, Jamaica
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| Height | 6' 3" (190 cm)
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| Weight | 190 lbs (86.2 kg)
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| Net worth | $6,500,000 USD
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| High school | Charlemont High School, St. Catherine, Jamaica
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