Asafa Powell says it is time to step out of Usain Bolt's shadow
Anna Kesselguardian.co.uk, Saturday 20 August 2011 22.54 BST

The Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, centre, believes he can challenge Usain Bolt at the World Championships. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesAsafa Powell smiles a long, slow smile. The 28-year-old who made Jamaica synonymous with world-class sprinting when he broke the 100 metres world record in 2005 has been out of the spotlight for three long years. In that time he has watched as his rival and friend Usain Bolt achieved extraordinary things and became a global superstar.
Now, though, Powell is back at his best. He is ranked No1 in the world this year and his best time of 9.78sec is a whole tenth of a second faster than Bolt's. For the first time in a long time Powell takes centre stage as the world championships loom.