How tall is Asafa Powell?

Asafa Powell's listed height is 188 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 97% of men in Jamaica.

Where 188 cm sits among men in Jamaica

Taller than about 97% of men in Jamaica born in 1982 (average 174.7 cm).

About Asafa Powell

Asafa Powell is a Jamaican retired sprinter who specialised in the 100 metres. He was born on 23 November 1982 in Spanish Town. He is a Commander of the Order of Distinction.

Powell set the 100 metres world record twice, between June 2005 and May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds. His personal best of 9.72 seconds ranks fourth on the all-time list. He broke the 10-second barrier 97 times as of 1 September 2016, more than anyone else, and holds the world record for the 100-yard dash at 9.07 seconds, set on 27 May 2010 in Ostrava. He became Olympic champion in the 4 x 100 metres relay in 2016. At the 2007 Osaka World Championships he won bronze in the 100 m and silver in the relay, and at the 2009 World Championships he took 100 m bronze and relay gold. He won twice at the Commonwealth Games, plus a silver, and five times at the IAAF World Athletics Final.

At a listed 188 cm (6'2"), Powell competed in the 100 m at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, finishing fifth in 2004 and 2008 and eighth in 2012.

Frequently asked

How tall is Asafa Powell in feet and inches? Asafa Powell is 6'2" tall, which is 188 cm, 74 inches or 1.88 m.

Is Asafa Powell tall for men in Jamaica? At 188 cm he is taller than about 97% of men in Jamaica born in 1982, whose average height is 174.7 cm.

Sources

• Asafa Powell on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Asafa Powell on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 188 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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