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Usain Bolt ran a season-best time of 9.79 to edge Justin Gatlin in the 100m final

Bolt takes gold at World Athletics Championships

Usain Bolt rode to the rescue of his beleaguered sport once again as he dashed Justin Gatlin's hopes of 100m gold at the World Championships in Beijing.

Athletics • 23 Aug 15

Asafa Powell took victory ahead of Nickel Ashmeade and Kemar Bailey-Cole

Powell strikes in 9.84 at the Jamaican nationals

Former world record holder Asafa Powell surged to the 100m title at the Jamaican national trials on Friday in a time of 9.84 seconds, while 2011 world champion Yohan Blake failed to make it out of his semi-final.

Athletics • 27 Jun 15

Asafa Powell is the fastest man over the 100m so far in 2015

Asafa Powell sets the pace for 2015

Asafa Powell ran a world-leading time of 9.84 seconds as he won the 100 metres at the Jamaica International Invitational in Kingston on Saturday.

Athletics • 10 May 15

Asafa Powell is free to compete with immediate effect

Powell and Simpson have bans cut

Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell, the former 100 metres world record holder, and Sherone Simpson have had their doping bans reduced from 18 months to six months and are free to compete immediately, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced.

Athletics • 14 Jul 14

Asafa Powell hopes to return to the track in Glasgow later this year

Powell seeks reduction in doping ban

Jamaica's former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell could yet compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Athletics • 27 May 14

Asafa Powell tested positive for the stimulant oxilophrine

Sprint star Powell will appeal doping ban

Asafa Powell has described his 18-month doping ban as unfair and unjust and confirmed his intention to appeal.

Athletics • 10 Apr 14

Asafa Powell was tested positive this year

WADA warning for Jamaica athletics

Jamaican athletes could face exclusion from the global stage after world anti-doping chief John Fahey warned the nation's drug testers they must prove quickly they are meeting international standards.

Athletics • 22 Oct 13

Gay insists he was 'let down' after positive test

Former double world sprint champion Tyson Gay has insisted that he was 'let down by someone he trusted' after he testing positive for a banned substance.

Athletics • 15 Jul 13

Asafa Powell