Powell tries new regime to win elusive gold

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By Kayon Raynor 6 hours ago

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Jamaica's Olympic runner Asafa Powell, who tested positive for doping at the Jamaican Championships …





By Kayon Raynor



KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica’s Asafa Powell, who has struggled to produce form his best at major championships, believes a change in coach and a new approach to training will improve his fortunes.
The sprinter who held the 100m world record between 2005 and 2008 before compatriot Usain Bolt lowered it to 9.58 seconds believes he can rediscover his form and improve his personal best of 9.72.
“Anything is possible. Justin Gatlin surprised me last year… he ran his personal best times of (9.77 & 19.68) at age 32,” said Powell, who ended 2014 as the fastest Jamaican with 9.87 seconds after serving a six-month drug suspension for using the banned stimulant Oxilofrine.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/powell-...4017--spt.html

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not the first time that gatlin surprised him. might surprise him again!