The two-time world-record holder, Asafa Powell, also known as Sub10 king was noticeably ecstatic at the unveiling of his statue last Sunday. Powell's statue is the fourth in the Jamaica 55 Legacy programme, a programme designed by the Sports Ministry of Jamaica, to pay tribute to our outstanding track and field athletes. The statue was designed by renowned Jamaican sculptor, Basil Watson and depicts Powell charging out of his starting block. His statue joins the statuary of fellow athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Usain Bolt among others.
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