Education
University of Southern California.
University of Southern California.
She began her international track career at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Athletics, and she reached the final of the 100 meter hurdles competition. She first competed in the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2005, and reached the final of the sprint hurdles competition at the 2007 and 2009 editions, finishing fifth and sixth respectively. She was also a successful collegiate athlete, winning two National Collegiate Athletic Association Women"s Outdoor Track and Field Championships while a student at the University of Southern California.
All information taken from IAAF profile.
She won her first major medal at the 2006 IAAF World Cup, finishing in 12.90 seconds. Powell is a two-time United States national champion over the 100 meter hurdles, winning the title in 2006 and 2007. At the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association meet, she finished the semi-finals in 12.55 seconds (breaking Gail Devers" collegiate record) and won the final the following day in 12.48 seconds, setting a world-leading time.