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Powell determined to win men's 100m title in Beijing Olympics
www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-01 21:24:11 Print
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica's sprinter Asafa Powell said on Friday that he is in good form and determined to win the men's 100 meters sprint title at the Beijing Games.
"I hope that I could get the gold medal of men's 100 meters, that is why I am here in Beijing for the Olympics," said Powell after he arrived at Beijing International airport.
Powell broke the 100m world record in Athens on June 14, 2005, setting a time of 9.77 seconds, beating American Tim Montgomery's record of 9.78 seconds. He then refreshed his record time on September 9, 2007 as he ran a new record of 9.74 seconds.
But his fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt ran 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City on May 31 this year, taking the 100m world record from Powell after nearly three years.
"I am training very well now. I don't care about my opponents in the competition. I just follow my own steps, follow my own run," said 26-year-old Powell.
www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-01 21:24:11 Print
BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica's sprinter Asafa Powell said on Friday that he is in good form and determined to win the men's 100 meters sprint title at the Beijing Games.
"I hope that I could get the gold medal of men's 100 meters, that is why I am here in Beijing for the Olympics," said Powell after he arrived at Beijing International airport.
Powell broke the 100m world record in Athens on June 14, 2005, setting a time of 9.77 seconds, beating American Tim Montgomery's record of 9.78 seconds. He then refreshed his record time on September 9, 2007 as he ran a new record of 9.74 seconds.
But his fellow Jamaican Usain Bolt ran 9.72 seconds at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York City on May 31 this year, taking the 100m world record from Powell after nearly three years.
"I am training very well now. I don't care about my opponents in the competition. I just follow my own steps, follow my own run," said 26-year-old Powell.
