Asafa Powell News

Anthony Foster, Gleaner Writer MONTE-CARLO: Two of the world's fastest men, world sprint double record holder Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell endorsed the move by the International Assiociation of Athletics Federations to reduce the number of rounds at major championships.

22, 2009, in Monaco. Michael Steele/Getty Images 2 of 3 Sanya Richards celebrates after winning the women's 40-meter race at the Zurich IAAF Golden League athletics meeting on Aug.

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meets next year.

Usain Bolt ... heads the list. MONTE CARLO: At least four Jamaicans - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Brigitte Foster-Hylton - appear set to be contracted for next year's IAAF Diamond League.

Former world 100-metre record holder and World Championship bronze medallist Asafa Powell has vowed to give back to the sport of track and field.

Springing from an idea in the mind of one of the fastest men in history, the Asafa Powell Foundation became a reality in the Port Antonio Suite of the Pegasus hotel on Tuesday night.

THE highly-anticipated two-leg USA versus Jamaica challenge remains a possibility according to president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association Howard Aris.

Following sharply on the heels of Glen Mills' decision to discontinue his association with Jamaican teams at major championships as head coach, fellow top-brass coach, Stephen Francis, has distanced himself from the post, choosing instead to concentrate on his MVP Track Club athletes.

The name's Bolt, Usain Bolt. He is the fastest man in the world. He is the world-record holder in 100 metres, 200 metres and 4x100 metres relay.

The International Olympic Committee have created a new digital social campaign aimed at young people.

Kenny Benjamin , chairman of the Guardsman Group of Companies, presents Olympic and World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser with her lifetime membership certificate to Gymkhana.

In the eyes of many, the prestige of the Commonwealth Games belongs in a bygone era uncluttered by lucrative prize money and biennial world championships.

Tivoli Gardens started their post-Oraine Simpson era with a 2-1 win over St Georges in their top-of-the-table Digicel Premier League clash at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex last night to reclaim the league's top spot.

Asafa Powell makes time for a few of his little fans after he ran in the Milo Western Relays at G.C. Foster College last year.

Anthony Foster, Gleaner Writer German-based athletics track manufacturing company, BSW Regupol, are in negotiations with Independence Park Limited to refurbish the National Stadium and Stadium East running tracks.

Leighton Levy, Gleaner Writer The track and field training facilities at the University of Technology, Jamaica are to get an $8-million upgrade, which according to the college's president, is a gift to the athletes who have done so well internationally in recent years.

'I can't get five minutes just to chill out' Bolt ready to cut back on his schedule Bolt yet to decide on Delhi Games Bolt looking forward to a quiet Sunday with family Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has enjoyed a record-breaking two years but is now looking to slow down and "chill" a little, he said.

Sprint star Usain Bolt received the medal of the Order of Jamaica Monday at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony.

The unfolding story surrounding South African athlete Caster Semenya focuses little on the 800-meter race she won at the track and field world championships in Berlin.

Usain Bolt had just been crowned the undisputed sprint king when a businessman walked into the government office in Kingston hoping to cash in on the Jamaican track star's record-setting dash.