A few days after his 40th birthday, Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell announced the end of his sports career.
Sprinter Asafa Powell ended his career at the age of 40
Having not competed on the international stage in recent years, Jamaican Osafa Powell announced his retirement on social media.
“I started my career in 2022, I had many ups and downs, but I was always proud of what I achieved. Now I’m opening a new chapter in my life.” – wrote Asafa Powell.
Chapter 40 and retirement, a new phase of life. Saying goodbye to sports, I would like to thank all my loyal fans who have supported me throughout my career and even now. I am also grateful for the opportunities that sport gives me. It’s been great and there’s more to come pic.twitter.com/dcpMSEkYoJ
— Asafa Powell (@officialasafa) November 26, 2022
Asafa Powell set the 100m record in 2005 in Athens, 9.77 seconds, but also in 2008 in Stuttgart, 9.74 seconds.
The Jamaican finishes his career with an impressive record of 10 gold, 4 silver and two bronze medals.
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