<page_title> Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics </page_title> <section_title> Summary </section_title> <table> <cell> 100 m <col_header> Event </col_header> <col_header> Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Asafa Powell <col_header> Athlete </col_header> <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> 9.95 <col_header> Semifinal </col_header> <col_header> Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5 <col_header> Final </col_header> </cell> </table>
Powell was placed fifth with a time of 9.95 seconds in the 100 m event, making him the second fastest Jamaican in the race.