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Asafa Powell Beats Usain Bolt, Olympic 100m Looks Like 3-Man Race

Posted Jul 23, 2008 9:55AM By Michael David Smith (RSS feed)

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Jamaica's Asafa Powell beat his countryman, world-record holder Usain Bolt, in a head-to-head match-up in Stockholm. Here's the video:

Once considered the favorite to win gold in Beijing, Powell was becoming a little bit overlooked recently after Bolt broke the world record and American Tyson Gay put on a tremendous performance at the U.S. Olympic trials.

But by beating Bolt, Powell re-established himself as one of the favorites in Beijing. The Bolt-Powell-Gay 100-meter race will be one of the top events at the Summer Olympics; it's anyone's guess who will win the gold, but it would be a big upset if they don't all come home with medals.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-13-2008 @ 7:49PM

ncnwisdom said...

Go Jamaica Go. We are strong no one can tell us we,re wrong.

Take home the gold, we,ve being waiting for it so long. The
Olympics is a battlefield.. I am proud of Bolt, Powell ,
they represent Jamaicans in the fullest.. Strong, Proud and
Youthful. Pure!!! Good food, Good quality air, and lots of
discipline, love and godliness. I am happy that they are representing JAMAICA, Take home the gold guys!!!!
One Love! We are A blessed, beautiful nation. Thank You!

8-20-2008 @ 8:33PM

tazz said...

nuff respect jamaica you did it with pure speed..real speed..!! we have the fastest man in the world and "no man caa stop dat" yuh nuh si seh deh man beat him own speed record yow mi hail yuh jus' fi dat peace,love dat, one love one heart!!!! 2 d wurl.. bolt!!!!!!!!!!
ato boldan PLEASE SHUT UP..U WERE WHAT AGAIN???? HA HA .. BOLT YOU DA MAN!!!11