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Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell retires at 40

He ran a final official 100m in May 2021 in Clermont, Florida in 10.07sec but with a favourable wind

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By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has officially retired following his 40th birthday, the former 100m world record holder announced Sunday on social media.

Powell set a world record of 9.77sec in June

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