Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell has a net worth of $6.5 million.
The net worth of Asafa Powell is attributed to his skills as a sprinter, with the latter setting the world record for the 100m race from June 2005 to May 2008, with times of 9.77 and 9.74 seconds.
With a record-breaking 10-second time in competition, Powell is a familiar face, with his personal best time of 9.72 seconds being the fourth fastest time in the competition.
The youngest of six sons born to two ministers, he was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica on November 23, 1982.
Pre-race anxiety has hindered his performance in major races.
As of July 2011, Powell has reached the ten-second mark legally the most frequently, with a total of 80 times.
Despite competing in the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympics, Powell only managed to secure a fifth-place finish. However, he also set the world and Olympic records in the 4 x 100 metres relay with the Jamaican team.
In 2007, he secured a bronze medal in the 100m and a silver medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the Osaka World Championships.
He was also awarded two gold medals and one silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.
In August 2009, he ran a 9.84 second time in the World Athletics Championships held in Berlin, Germany.
Powell’s accomplishments consist of a bronze medal in the 100m, a gold medal in the relay at the 2009 World Championships, a five-time winner at the IAAF World Athletics Final, and the 100 m record holder for the same event.
Powell is a fervent car connoisseur and holds a strong religious conviction.