Asafa Powell trains his sons so they can be 'fast like daddy'

Sub-10s king Asafa Powell is already putting in the work with his sons so they can be 'fast like daddy'.

The Jamaican track legend, whose sons Azhaf and Amieke are already showing signs of sprinting talent at an early age, is looking to have them follow in his footsteps.

In a short video posted on his Instagram story, Powell showed his sons learning to run with high knees and perfect their start. He captioned it:

"They ask me to train them so they can be fast like daddy, so here we go."

Powell, who is highly regarded as one of the greatest sprinters in Jamaican history, was nicknamed the 'Sub-10s King' during his active years, having run below the 10s mark over ninety times - the highest by a sprinter in history.

He broke the 100m world record several times before his time of 9.74 seconds was ultimately surpassed by Usain Bolt, who set a new record of 9.69 seconds at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. However, Powell's personal best of 9.72 seconds still ranks as the fourth-fastest time in history.

In April 2025, the two-time Olympic gold medallist had a fulfilling day as a track father after his youngest son dominated his race during his school's sports day.

He shared the exciting news on his Instagram page, posting the race video of his future star dusting his peers.

Powell has once stated that his children will not run for Jamaica unless adequate support systems are established in the country known for its sprinting prowess.

"Honestly guys, if the support system don’t change, my kids not running for Jamaica. Sorry to say that it's just facts, you know what I mean? My wife is Canadian and Ghanian so there are options,” said the five-time world championship medallist