Former world’s fastest man adds spice to this year’s Houston Track Classic
In this Aug. 18, 2016, file photo, Jamaica's Asafa Powell smiles after the men's 4x100-meter relay at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Powell will be at the Houston Classic Saturday between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for pictures. (Matt Dunham/AP file)
Tennessee’s largest regular-season meet will bring plenty of talent from the city and region, including Olympic gold medalist Asafa Powell.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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