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Asafa PowellCD
Olympic gold medalist (4 × 100 m relay)
Olympic champion · Record-breaking consistency in the 100 metres
Guinness World Record holder: most competitive sub-10-second 100 m races; Olympic gold medallist
Read full biography ↓Explore sessions ↓97competitive 100 m races under 10 seconds. More than any other athlete, as recognised by Guinness World Records.
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Asafa Powell is Olympic gold medalist (4 × 100 m relay).
- Former men’s 100-metre world-record holder
- Multiple-time world championship medalist
- Recipient, Order of Distinction (Commander), Jamaica
- International ambassador for sprinting and elite athletic performance
His singular record of 97 competitive sub-10-second 100 m races adds an extraordinary perspective on consistency, performance and longevity.
Explore the 2027 sessions ↓At Masters of Medicine 2027
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Sunday · January 17 · 12:45–1:15 PMThe Asafa Powell Story →
Free public forum · The science of speed, aging and human performance. Interactive race-video analysis with Scientific Analyst Yannis Pitsiladis.
Sunday · January 17 · 1:15–1:35 PMFrom Olympic Performance to Lifelong Heart and Brain Health →
Asafa Powell and Yannis Pitsiladis · Exercise, fitness, recovery and healthy longevity.
Sunday · January 17 · 1:35–2:00 PMLive Conversation & Public Audience Q&A →
Asafa Powell and Yannis Pitsiladis. Moderators: Dainia Baugh and Marietta Ambrose.