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| Born | 20 April 1940 |
| Died | 11 December 2022 (aged 82) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Other names | The Gentleman Sprinter |
| Occupation | Track and field athlete |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
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Kenneth Lawrence Powell (20 April 1940 – 11 December 2022), popularly known as "The Gentleman Sprinter",[1][2] was an Indian track and field athlete from the state of Karnataka. He competed in the 1964 Olympics and the 1970 Asian Games. He was a recipient of the Government of India's Arjuna Award in 1965 and Government of Karnataka's Rajyotsava Award in 2018.[3][4]
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- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenneth Powell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Karnataka / Bangalore News : Athletes who almost made it". The Hindu. 13 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 September 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "India at the Games". Sportstaronnet.com. 2 August 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2013.