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Powell on 'double watch' at trials
Powell of Jamaica looks at the scoreboard after the men's 100m heat at the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.. | read this item
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Kingston, JAMAICA. Former world 100 meter record holder Asafa Powell, says he will "have to be on the double" ( watch) and expect no favours at this weekend’s Jamaican National Championships.
With the likes of Olympic triple gold medalist Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, the national junior record holder, Marvin Anderson, Michael Frater and Steve Mullings eager to wear the national colours in Berlin later this summer, Powell said he will have to come out ready to compete.
“There are a lot of guys out there to put pressure on me and Usain, so I just have to look (out),” said Powell in an interview after his final training session on Wednesday morning at the National Stadium East complex.
"Michael always comes with surprises at the trials, and Steve Mullings is running well, so I just have to be on the double", he added.
With Bolt favoured to run away with the men’s 100m, following his 9.77second wind-aided showing earlier this month, all eyes are firmly positioned on Powell.
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In spite of this, however, the Olympic relay gold medallist said he is under no pressure, even though he is not 100 per cent fit.
“I am not under any pressure," the former national champion said. "For the past five years I have been injured at the trials and I was still able to make the team, so I don’t see why this year is different”.
"I’m just going out there to qualify,” he explained.
Powell added that he does not intend to have a showdown with Bolt, who holds world records, 9.69 (100m) and 19.30 (200m).
"I’m not in any rivalry … I mean Usain (Bolt) is in good shape (while) I’m just coming back from injury so I’m just going out there to qualify for the World Champs," he said.
“…just trying to get myself ready for the World Champs because I know I can be on top there," said Powell.
Powell on 'double watch' at trialsPowell of Jamaica looks at the scoreboard after the men's 100m heat at the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.. | read this item
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Kingston, JAMAICA. Former world 100 meter record holder Asafa Powell, says he will "have to be on the double" ( watch) and expect no favours at this weekend’s Jamaican National Championships.
With the likes of Olympic triple gold medalist Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, the national junior record holder, Marvin Anderson, Michael Frater and Steve Mullings eager to wear the national colours in Berlin later this summer, Powell said he will have to come out ready to compete.
“There are a lot of guys out there to put pressure on me and Usain, so I just have to look (out),” said Powell in an interview after his final training session on Wednesday morning at the National Stadium East complex.
"Michael always comes with surprises at the trials, and Steve Mullings is running well, so I just have to be on the double", he added.
With Bolt favoured to run away with the men’s 100m, following his 9.77second wind-aided showing earlier this month, all eyes are firmly positioned on Powell.
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In spite of this, however, the Olympic relay gold medallist said he is under no pressure, even though he is not 100 per cent fit.
“I am not under any pressure," the former national champion said. "For the past five years I have been injured at the trials and I was still able to make the team, so I don’t see why this year is different”.
"I’m just going out there to qualify,” he explained.
Powell added that he does not intend to have a showdown with Bolt, who holds world records, 9.69 (100m) and 19.30 (200m).
"I’m not in any rivalry … I mean Usain (Bolt) is in good shape (while) I’m just coming back from injury so I’m just going out there to qualify for the World Champs," he said.
“…just trying to get myself ready for the World Champs because I know I can be on top there," said Powell.
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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