MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SPORTS AND CREATIVE
INDUSTRIES
ASAFA POWELL OLYMPIAN GOLD MEDALIST
WILL GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THE 2023 NATIONAL SPORTS AWARDS.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday 11th March 2024 – St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.
The Ministry of Sports is thrilled to announce that former 100m record former holder Asafa
Powell as the keynote speaker at the 2023 National Sports Awards.
Powell is famously known for his impressive running career, having completed over 90 sub-10
second 100m races, earning him the nickname “Sub-10 King”. He has won numerous titles and
championships, including five World Athletics Final Championships and two
Commonwealth Championships. He has also won gold medals as part of Jamaica’s relay teams
in the World Championships and the Olympics. In 2007, he was nominated for the prestigious
Laureus Sportsman of the Year award.
Powell set the world record twice, first in 2005 at 9.77 seconds and again in 2007 at 9.74
seconds. He still holds the record for the fourth fastest time ever recorded at 9.72 seconds,
which he achieved in 2008. Although Powell retired from professional athletics in November
2022, he remains passionate about the sport.
Powell’s visit to Antigua & Barbuda has been made possible through the sponsorship of the
National Olympic Committee. He will inspire the nation’s best athletes across various
disciplines to strive for greatness and represent the nation at the highest level – the Games of
the 32nd Olympiad, as Antigua & Barbuda looks forward to record qualification and
participation in the Paris Olympics this year.
The Ministry of Sports is honored to have Mr. Powell as the keynote speaker at the 2023
National Sports Awards. The auspicious ceremony will be held on Saturday 16, March 2024,
at the SJPC House of Restoration Ministries on Lauchland Benjamin Driv
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How about you all let him coach you all Antigua is never on the map wen it come to track an field its such a shame . Jamaican are always on top an I dnt understand why Antiguan hates Jamaican wen they can’t even compete in an Olympic much less to won a medal
This why you all not to talk bad about other ppl countries who strive for greatness wen you all are not known for anything you all waste ur energy an fighting down foreigners you loose all aspect of achieving anything big….. instead a hating take a page out there book an Stan for something because the only thing you all do is HATE HATE NOTHING MORE!!!!!
For your information Antigua have competed in the Olympic more than once.and I can name a few who have done so.Daniel Baca Bailey,Brandon Christian Ceejay Green among others..We might not have won a medal but nothing happened before it’s time..Daniel Baca Bailey was the fourth fastest man, when Usain Bolt breaks the world record at 9.58. It’s Ok we might not be known for anything in your eyes but we have the best Cricket Captain Vivian Richards who Captained West Indies team.played 50 matches over a decade and never lost a match..and for that we are known globally and we give thanks..
Is this gonna be another fail Olympic for us? Where are our athletes and are our athletic clubs doing enough? We just had Dominica, St Lucia and Bahamas winning gold in the just concluded indoor World athletics championship, we’re seeing BVI and USVI athletes dominating in every participating meets. Once again Olympics just around the corner and our athletes are no way to be found, let’s just pray the Carifta games produces a few medals of motivation towards the Olympics
We had the Big Man from SKB Kim Collinns the last time now we get Powell, but I wonder how many of our athletes followed Collins while he was doing his thing or watch videos of Powell?
It’s great that one of our Caribbean sporting heroes will be in our homeland addressing our sport champions. Respect!!!
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