Tony Powell (sprinter)

Tony Powell (born 13 September 1943) is a Canadian sprinter. He competed in Athletics at the 1969 Canada Games -Men's 200 metres, 400 metres, 4 x 100 metres relay and 4 x 400 metres relay, winning 4 gold medals (one in each event),[1] men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics,[2] the 1970 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metres and 200 metres, Men's 4 × 400 metres relay,[3] and 1969 Pacific Conference Games – Men's 400 Metres (Bronze Medal) and 4 x 400 metres relay (Silver Medal).[4]

Powell was a member of McMaster University's Track Team from 1963-67. In his final year led the team to the 1967 O.Q.A.A. Track and Field Championships. Tony also played goal for the 1963 Soccerams, helping them to McMaster's first O.Q.A.A. soccer championship. Powell was inducted into the McMaster Athletics Hall Of Fame in 1994. [5] In 1969, Powell was Canadian Champion in the 200 metres and 400 metres and was named "Outstanding Male Athlete" at the Canadian National Championships, and in 1970, he was Canadian champion in the 200 metres.[6][7] Powell competed in Masters Events in the 100 metres and 200 metres and in 2014 his 200 metres time was ranked second in the world in the 70-75 age group.[8]