NEW DELHI: Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Sunday condoled the death of Olympian sprinter Kenneth Powell, member of the 1970 Asian Games 4x100m relay bronze medal winning team and Arjuna Award winner.
The 82-year-old, described as a gentleman sprinter, passed in Bengaluru. AFI president Adille J Sumariwalla said the sport had lost a gentleman sprinter in Kenneth Powell's passing. "Indian athletics grew in stature back in the 60s because of the efforts of athletes like Kenneth Powell who won 19 titles in sprint events in the National Open Championships and National Inter-State Championships," he said. (IANS)
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