Jamaica Asafa Powell aiming for record at Golden Spike

Former World 100-metre record holder Asafa Powell has been confirmed for next month’s 49th Golden Spike in Ostrava, the first time in five years he will run at the meet.



He will contest the 100-metres at the May 27 event where he will attempt to overhaul the 9.85 seconds he clocked on a rainy night in the Czech Republic metropolis back in 2005.



While organizers did not announce his competition, Powell says he is eyeing a fast time especially with his early season training going good.



Powell will also go after compatriot Usain Bolt’s pacy, wind-assisted meet record of 9.77 seconds set last year.



Powell will have to share the headlines with Bolt who is already down to run the 300-metre at the meet.



The women’s 100-metre will see a clash between Jamaican Sherone Simpson and Laverne Jones-Ferrette of the US Virgin Islands.