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Powell aims for Greene's record at DN Galan meet

Associated Press

Monday, July 24, 2006

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Asafa Powell already shares the 100-meter world record. He'll be satisfied with a stadium record Tuesday at the DN Galan meet. The Jamaican sprinter, who shares the world mark of 9.77 seconds with Justin Gatlin, goes after Maurice Greene's Olympic stadium record of 9.87 -- and the 1-carat diamond that goes with it. "It can be beaten -- it's a matter of confidence and motivation," Powell said. Greene set the stadium record in 1999. Powell will face a stron ...

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