By Lara Holmes

Former world record holder Asafa Powell is predicting a Jamaican clean sweep of the 100 meter medals at London 2012 Olympics.  His prediction comes after wining the 50 meter at the US Open on Saturday

Powell has run the most sub 10-second 100m races in history, with 80 such runs under his belt, while Usain Bolt is the world record holder and Yohan Blake is ranked world number one.

 

Yes, it is very possible. Surely it can be done, said Powell after clocking 5.64 seconds on Saturday. We have some amazing runners.

 

He beat compatriot Nesta Carter (5.67) and American Trell Kimmons (5.68) and Justin Gatlin, also from America, finished fourth (5.71) in the rarely contested event.

The world record - 5.56 seconds - is held jointly by Canada's Donovan Bailey and American Maurice Greene.

Powell, the former world 100 meter record holder, is due to make his British indoor debut at the Birmingham Grand Prix on February 18.

The 29-year-old, who will be based in Birmingham with the rest of the Jamaica squad ahead of the Olympics, has a 100m personal best of 9.72 seconds