Micha Powell

Biography

Micha Powell has plenty of athletic pedigree. Her mother Rosey Edeh is a three-time Olympian and the Canadian record holder in the 400m hurdles. Her father Mike Powell is a two-time Olympic silver medallist for the United States and the world record holder in the long jump. But the younger Powell only began running track competitively in her senior year of high school. She now holds the University of Maryland records for the 400m both indoors and outdoors and was named a Second Team NCAA All-American for her 2016 indoor season. Powell first represented Canada at the 2015 NACAC meet. She ran a personal best 51.97 seconds in the 400m at the NCAA East Regional in May 2016. Powell was named to the 2016 Olympic team as part of the 4x400m relay but did not actually compete in Rio.

Getting to Know…

Family: Parents Rosey Edeh and Mike Powell were both Olympic track and field athletes… Younger sisters Carlee and Macie Powell… Getting into the Sport: Started running track at age 16… Had played tennis since she was 11 but didn’t like the atmosphere anymore… While watching London 2012 she saw the 100m races and asked her mother to time her; she ran 100m in 13 seconds… Outside Interests: Enjoys cooking healthy meals, finding new music to explore and reading the Washington Post to stay updated on current events… During the off-season loves sightseeing, biking and going to different museums… Junior at the University of Maryland, studying broadcast journalism… Visited Tanzania in 2013 as a Youth Ambassador for Because I Am A Girl… Would like to work at the United Nations… Odds and Ends: Has a lucky ring given by her mother that she wears on her middle finger… Collects key chain memorabilia from her travels… Nickname: Meesh… Favourite Motto: Nothing can dim the light that shines within…