Asafa Powell became 2nd man with 50 lifetime sub 10.00 seconds 100 meters performances at Rome last week. It took him just six years to do this.
He's now one behind Maurice Greene for all-time record. Greene took 8 years.
Greene:
1997 = 8
1998 = 8
1999 = 9
2000 = 6
2001 = 7
2002 = 5
2003 = 1
2004 = 8
Powell:
2004 = 9
2005 = 4
2006 = 12
2007 = 8
2008 = 15 *
2009 = 3
* single season record
Powell also has record 25 sub 9.90s. Only 3 other men have that many lifetime sub-10s.
He's now one behind Maurice Greene for all-time record. Greene took 8 years.
Greene:
1997 = 8
1998 = 8
1999 = 9
2000 = 6
2001 = 7
2002 = 5
2003 = 1
2004 = 8
Powell:
2004 = 9
2005 = 4
2006 = 12
2007 = 8
2008 = 15 *
2009 = 3
* single season record
Powell also has record 25 sub 9.90s. Only 3 other men have that many lifetime sub-10s.
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