Asafa Powell runs one of the fastest times EVER in Paris - Wanda Diamond League

This feels like it was yesterday!
One of the all time great performances over 100m from Asafa Powell came in Paris Diamond League in 2015.
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[@dubswagen]

This was Paris 2015, for those who don't know. Not sure why Wanda doesn't put that in the title.

[@SwaggerChiick1]

Exactly. How hard would it have been to just put it in the title? 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@dlcfilms2022]

to make you think he just ran it a few weeks ago lmao @@SwaggerChiick1

[@kovy689]

Clickbait. Time to unsub

[@ericwong3868]

They wanted the clicks

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Apex Predator HDB Paris

[@chomalen]

His form and technique is unparalleled, likely the best ever. A little shame about the mental aspect but I think he's an introvert for a Jamaican and probably had a little performance anxiety. But if you know, you know he is probably the 2nd best sprinter of all time and, I think, the purest of all. Has an incredible amount of sub-10s times, maybe the most. The final leg in one of the 4x100m in the Olympics (maybe 2008) where Bolt ran third (and ran behind him to finish ahead of some of the other nations) was a highlight.

[@neniiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

nah man yohan is definitely the second

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Third would be Tyson Gay and then Powell

[@geraldpope3779]

aka The Prototype 🙌🙌

[@donsolos]

Wasnt flo jo the one who pioneered the stay relaxed as possible technique?

[@Dennis-qz7md]

@@donsolos dont bring bitches into this, inferior runners

[@JayB2]

Powell was one of the best ever. But his major weakness was he often cracked mentally in big races. When he would run against Bolt, Blake or Gatlin he often tried too hard & tied up. If he would have relaxed like he did here he would have won more often.

[@Kovacsxmlbb]

Always manages to “pull” his hamstring in the big races to avoid getting a bad placing

[@saltylevi2672]

​@@Kovacsxmlbbcan't blame him tho, imagine once having the world record and then losing to the younger generation. I would also pull my hamstring if that was me

[@Kovacsxmlbb]

@@saltylevi2672 nah he could actually race his heart out people would still cheer for him, instead he’ll be remembered as the sprinter who chokes in the big races.

[@ramirohernandez2380]

Hey your right when You preasure yourself way to much is not good

[@Profitfromcoaching]

​@@KovacsxmlbbI believe that happened just once and he was injured in that final

[@benten6259]

One of the best techniques and sprint form up to this day. Asafa Powell❤

[@o.g3280]

I've never seen any better

[@henrybrowne7248]

I usually click when I see Asafa's name. I just love to watch him run.

[@henrybrowne7248]

🤣And I wasn't fooled. I knew this was an old race . . A lotta people here thought this was run THIS YEAR . . . Nooooooo . . .

[@tuzo-lana]

One of my favorite athletes ever

[@266l2]

I don't care which year this is,Asafa is still the man

[@gpipeline]

Nah, not in the Olympics or World Championships. He was a "Bigtime" disappointment in the big races.

[@darrenbird9077]

Another drug cheat

[@kovy689]

@@darrenbird9077True, but to be fair, everyone is juiced.

[@darrenbird9077]

@@kovy689 only seems to be Jamaicans and Americans who get away with it year after year it's boring now

[@kovy689]

@@darrenbird9077 That’s because Jamaicans and Americans get careless…

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

The Diamond League needs to post dates/years in the titles of videos...

[@PeacedTogether]

Right?!

[@ISubcribeForMw2]

says in description

[@rosemarietracey150]

The date of the race is in the description section of the videos.

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

@@rosemarietracey150 Usually. I often remember based on the visual but it should be in the title to clearly see... or include it on the thumbnail image.

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

That man's form is perfect from start to finish. It's beautiful to watch

[@o.g3280]

Poetry in motion

[@CE77777]

I genuinely think he could’ve been the second fastest ever (atleast in the 100m) had he been a bit more constant, he’s genuinely ran some insane races at times, that 9.74 he ran he slowed down at the end aswell

[@veronicaross5044]

ASAFA POWELL - This man"s TECHNIQUE is beyond compare! Period! SUPERB ! Even though he is now retired - I think a proper full documentary should be done on this great athlete around the world, so that younger generation of athletes can learn from him. Well done on his achievements throughout his career.

[@KingWelshy]

Diamond League circuit version of Asafa Powell was pure elite running!

[@raya472]

Asafa's running form is simply amazing 😮

[@PranayPokhriyal567]

one of the best block starter in 100m history. perfect running form..

[@sabrinaholder885]

I would love if powell won a major title

[@tenaciouspraywarrior254]

Me too

[@ApexMotow]

Turning back the hands of time Asafa 👏👏

[@stevenmanson2490]

This dude is gonna have a record that will never be broken 8n the life time of anyone who can read this...... no one is close to how many times he can run under 10

[@joe1071]

I used to run 10.8 and felt so fast and powerful at that speed. He must feel invincible

[@RevealedFilms]

I ran that at 15 and came 3rd. Was the third fastest in the UK at the time

[@universeandbeyond3576]

At what level did u compete? Which country?

[@AlexanderProudstar]

Hand up all who love to see reverse angle replay of Asafa Powell🙌🙌

[@AmitDas-pp7ed]

Powell is an excellent sprinter, but when the pressure is on in the major finals, he cracks.

[@markfrank5937]

Those slow motion shots, demonstrates years of work from everyone there. Crazy what they can do. ✊

[@charliesalazar3119]

Impressive, he is still around and running at the highest level. One of the greatest for sure

[@ytsux9259]

This was almost 10 years ago. Lol

[@MarkMarcMarx]

I truly believe that if it wasn't for nerves, he could have been the best ever!

[@DOLEWDREW]

He still holds the record for most sub 10s at least.

[@Taichisama.1212]

予選で全力のボルトと全力のパウエルが戦えばパウエルが勝つと思う。

[@Dewdrops7560]

That was an injury free Asafa Powell... He was constantly plague by injuries, a lot of persons weren't aware that Asafa was constantly dealing with injuries and he was often brutally criticized...

[@chagavah]

Man with the best running form

[@MOGIsa54]

One of asafa Powell best starts ever

[@VicenzoV]

Legend says he's still holding those flowers to this day.

[@totallyraw1313]

"If only he could get his head right". No truer words have been spoken!

[@polokucoch8112]

The problem with skipping every 10 sec is you can miss the entire dash...

[@DerekGreen123]

Downvoted - not putting any reference to the date this happened in the title and description 😒

[@chazmuska]

Amazing powerful strides from beginning to end! Keep in mind he's like 41 too and still smoking youngsters....Damn!

[@Kolobrzeski]

Thats video is from 2015

[@delahalleadam7662]

@@Kolobrzeski 😅😅

[@wtzarcher]

Le 4 juillet 2015, il remporte le 100 m du meeting Areva en 9 s 81, son meilleur temps de la saison, devant Jimmy Vicaut (9 s 86). C'est son meilleur temps depuis 2011 (9 s 78). The 4 july 2015, he wins the areva meeting in 9.81s, his season's best time, ahead of Jimmy Vicaut (9, 86s) . It's his best time since 2011 (9,78s)

[@danrowe1453]

On performance enhancing drugs. 100% Sprinters peak in early to mid twenties

[@freddylemekijr36]

Wow! This guy still has it… 🎉

[@edwardbender7724]

Asafa has one of the greatest running forms ever! Mad props to Jimmy Vicaut because he was closing like a freight train! I have to admit that I had forgotten about Vicaut but after seeing this race I have to look for more of his races because I've overlooked a true talent.

[@jalheeljalhe5799]

JV should have left France earlier to find a better coach which would have help to go over the hump

[@severtone263]

Can you please put (2015) on the title of the video, plse.

[@schompification]

That was the purpose

[@Pabloigc11]

why you upload an old video without saying anything about the date?? you have people commenting as this was yesterday!!

[@StengA100]

Love the run big up to Asafa Powell

[@journeywithkeleene3641]

Mike Rogers somehow always be in these historic races 😂

[@vlun1215]

how old is he? 40 years old? Asafa has been running forever it seems like.

[@yuthok1]

what a physique ! asafa the beast

[@rudolphharrigan1804]

Congratulations big up you're still the man

[@drcpremsundar3260]

So many great 9.85...runs......but only one 9.58...forever...BOLT❤

[@doit2047]

All black everything!!! Power is power ❤❤❤

[@Khouleibra30]

STRONG

[@dark4rost]

Sub 10 King is always gonna be 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@reywilli8892]

Wanda’s like , gotcha …. too late you already clicked

[@stacyb1341]

Asafa could have been Usain's biggest rival if only he'd gotten his head right...and taken up the 200 tobincrease his stamina. So much talent with no individual gold to show for it. Bolt - Asafa, Asafa - Bolt should have been 1-2 in every championship final. If not every year then most definitely in 2008. Such a pity.

[@Dasni12]

nah the 2 guys who ran 9.69 definitely deserved their medals

[@downtherabbithole1353]

July 4, 2015.

[@FelixChimambo-zj4jd]

Powell returns

[@michaeldevaney5728]

Powell was awesome

[@gibbethoskins8621]

He actually backed off in the last few metres too

[@cocoteseco5845]

The Perfect Sprinter.

[@TheODLawson23]

This video is 2015. Asafa Powell and Nesta Carter are retired now.

[@cliffordhill2365]

Exactly, folks don't know the difference between an old vs new video

[@TheODLawson23]

@@cliffordhill2365 Yeah. Wanda Diamond League needs to change the date and years in the title of this video because people are confused. Asafa Powell announced his retirement in 2022.

[@cliffordhill2365]

Exactly, plus look at Kim Collins in lane 2, he's like 40yrs old here. Imagine if this race was recent this would mean Kim Collins would be like 48yrs old here

[@valchristopher]

Lol, I might be doing this race in 14 and above seconds. These men are fast for life 😅

[@ramirohernandez2380]

Still what a comeback congrats

[@drstew1]

That’s what bolt ran in the heats. Then destroyed everyone in the final

[@johnmuuo7161]

This was years ago

[@richardwalther6229]

Got excited and thought Powell was out of retirement.

[@skytenjapanese]

Powell wearing red like he's coming to 🇨🇦

[@nelsonvillam]

Paris Meeting AREVA, 04 JUL 2015, 10.81

[@huntstyle]

He's 41! 😳

[@psyskeptic9979]

2015

[@huntstyle]

@@psyskeptic9979 Yeah, I saw from the other comments. They should specify this in the title! Still impressive, though, at 33!

[@jamesdean1143]

This race was run in 2015, when Asafa was 32 yo.

[@kemybolt]

It was in 2015

[@basehead617]

He looked so much like Ben Johnson in this race

[@chutneeeeeee]

Sprinting perfection! Does anyone know the name of the commentators?

[@AfroVersity]

I will call him ALMOST until he becomes the fastest.

[@dennisrobinson8008]

He made the race look short

[@markcarter6333]

I don't know anyone who would click on it if the title reads 2015.😂😂😂 Even if you love him as a fan. Wanda run out of ideas, since the Big events take years to come along. 😂😂

[@henikechi4423]

Vicaut was dangerous 🥶

[@user-ty5em5lh6g]

What were the rules of everyone else in the field? Show the final times (and athlete names).

[@isoxsniper4307]

He always slows down at the end and still runs a ridiculous time what could he have ran if he sprinted all the way through

[@bzb23]

Technically he look perfect!!!

[@danielshim7550]

Sub 10 King still has it. Wah ah gwan mi general.

[@kaypie3112]

Does anyone here know the names of the two guys commentating this race?

[@osakapanyasan]

Kim Collins running this fast at 39 is truly an incredible athletic feat.

[@jazzyfour]

For a sec, I thought it was current. Didnt know this was 8yrs ago

[@SamKumar-ny4go]

Current timing around 10.5 to sub 11 in 100 mtrs

[@Michaelkaydee]

1:48 For a moment I thought he meant "a new man" 😂

[@carlpace9728]

what year is this?

[@francescodefendi3201]

Asafa... Poweeeerrrr! 💪🏾

[@o.g3280]

Technically asafa powell is the best sprinter to grqce this sport.

[@panafrican.nation]

Saw the title and thought, Asafa is still running?? I think Kim Collins recorded his personal best a year after this race... at the age of 40

[@ramirohernandez2380]

He did found himself running more loose in this race but i believe is to late for him to ran faster because he needed to loose himself during part of hes prime time against bolt blake tyson justin he could of done better maybe second against usain and justin

[@yvonnieholness9895]

Smooth like silk if mi luv him one more time a sin technique up one Sub Ten King Asafa❤

[@djdedan]

Fire the sound man please. Thanks.

[@Gr3harrier]

This was 8 years ago. Not 2023.

[@tajaunthomas3183]

Commentator completely focusing on the guy in second. lol

[@RegzalTG]

At that time 9.86 was the European record, and Vicaut's pb prior to that was barely a sub 10, and no other European had passed sub 9.9

[@muhammadsiraj5537]

Man I thought Powell had returned... 😮

[@thomaspugh1255]

Apparently from the 2015 Season

[@sibogama]

Wow at 41 years old! nuts!

[@psyskeptic9979]

2015

[@gpipeline]

👎🏻 How lame that this page never posts the dates of its videos. Way to confuse viewers.

[@crpro5420]

Amazing. Its his declining years

[@NicotineRosberg]

Only if he had this mindset in the Olympics

[@TB-vb1st]

Wouldn't this count as a world record for 40/41-year old sprinter in the 100 meters? Sensational sprint, for a man of his age!!!

[@JakobBlueFink]

How do people think this video is from 2023? It’s 2015 so he must of been like 33 still impressive tho but no 41 y/o would run this

[@TB-vb1st]

@@JakobBlueFink Oh, thanks for the correction. I got click baited into thinking this was recent, silly me.

[@alisyed294]

@@JakobBlueFinkyeah I was looking for the year but I can’t see it mentioned anywhere. I was like there’s no way this is from 2023 surely

[@Karim-ye5zh]

​@TB-vb1st there is no such thing as a world record that takes age into account. There is only one 100m world record.

[@TB-vb1st]

@@Karim-ye5zh Nope. Simple online search proves your assertion wrong, there IS such a thing as a Master's world record for various track and field events en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_records_in_masters_athletics

[@Michaelkaydee]

Race ends, Asafa wins and the commentators are all about the second place finish 🙄🙄 ...

[@jackdanielss]

Asafa a complete no-show in big meets. A never was

[@qarhsi]

Jimmy vicaut, the 2nd place guy got way more attetion from the commentators than asafa powell....

[@Dawksify]

A lot of elder sprinters running very quick times 🤔

[@SamKumar-ny4go]

2015 video check it

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

So much potential.......

[@tonyrich6725]

Brother.

[@akshaypalsingh9911]

To run like that at the age of 41 is just extraordinary. He is an alien..

[@ziwang]

this race is from 2015

[@DWEthiopia]

This man is 41 years old 😧😧