Can Asafa Powell put it together at the big show?
Despite being the World Record holder in the 100m from June 2005 to May 2008, Asafa Powell has fallen short at the big competitions including the 2004 Olympics (fifth place), 2005 World Championships (did not participate due to groin injury) and the 2007 World Championships (3rd place). Excuses have ranged from not knowing how to run the rounds properly to not having enough races leading up to the big event. And then, in 2008, he sustained a significant injury to his chest muscle during a bench press workout, leaving him without critical competitions and training between April and June. Asafa has also had to deal with the ups and downs associated with the Jamaican 4×100m relay as of late. It appears that the Jamaican team coaches want him and other athletes to perform relay workouts with no regard for their 100m preparation. Asafa’s personal coach, Stephen Francis, was unimpressed by the Jamaican federation’s plans for the relay sessions and stated, “We don’t believe this is the ideal
