In a lighthearted manner, former Olympic sprinter Asafa Powell almost suffered because of his success. The Jamaican champ is known for his unmatched record of breaking the ten-second barrier more times for a total of 97 times. The Spanish Town born has many superior sprints to his name making him one of the greatest athletes of all time.

While his professional career lasted over two decades and was highlighted by several records, his most recent mission revealed a comeback that no one imagined. Will Asafa Powell’s fans accept his fatherly comeback?

Asafa Powell makes a bizarre promise before his recent race

Recently, the 100-meter record holder participated in a relay at his kid’s sports day at an undisclosed location in Kingston. An account of the incident was posted on Instagram by @run.globe and @runnnsphere who made a revelation in their caption saying, “Asafa only used 30% of his speed.” The video showed Powell relay racing will fellow parents and holding himself from unleashing his professional side.

The facts were later confirmed by Powell who posted a snippet of the relay on his Instagram with the caption, “What a great day my first parent’s race, proud of team yellow house. I made a promise to only use 30% of my speed.” The legendary sprinter can be seen fixing his cap, as he maintained a “normal” speed with the non-professionals. With a tag of flaunting a minuscule of his speed, the sprinter sure left the internet in a frenzy.

The 40-year-old track and field legend is busy with father duties post-retirement with his four kids. While Powell seemed to be in a cheerful mood after his race, the experience is still new, this being his first relay race as a parent. He has now added to the line-up of fellow Jamaican sprinters who had participated in their children’s events.

Asafa Powell joins the tribe of fellow Jamaican parents

Well, just like the fourth fastest man in the world, another parent who happens to be the third-fastest woman of all time also took part in her son’s sports day race. Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce competed in a 100-meter race at her 5-year-old’s school in Kingston. Unlike Powell, she finished with lightning speed winning 50 meters ahead of the competitors. It almost feels like the legendary runners have entered a new milestone in their lives as parents.

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As parents join their kids, spending time seems to be a perfect way to remain present in their children’s life. Interestingly, the sprinting parents who occasionally participate in races at uneven tracks as non-athletes benefit from the circumstance. Now, doesn’t it seem as if leaving a legacy has its charms?

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