Powell plans to run in Doha
2008-04-21 07:51
California - Jamaican world record holder Asafa Powell said on Sunday his Olympic preparations would include running the 100m at a meet in Doha on May 9.
The 25-year-old Powell holds the world record of 9.74 seconds, which he ran at Italy in September.
Powell previously had run 9.77 seconds on three occasions and shared the record with American Olympic champion Justin Gatlin.
Powell announced his Doha race intentions while attending the Mount San Antonio College Relays.
He is also considering running the 100m in Oslo on June 6 and plans to train in Italy in June and July to get ready for the Beijing Games.
- AFP