"People are really struggling right now"- Asafa Powell, Noah Lyles & Junelle Bromfield step up for Jamaica after devastating effects of hurricane

F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas - Qualifying - Source: Getty
Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield at the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas - Qualifying - Source: Getty

Asafa Powell, Noah Lyles, and Junelle Bromfield extended their support to Jamaica as the country dealt with the aftermath of a devastating hurricane that swept across the Caribbean. Melisa was categorized as a Category 5 hurricane and was reported to be one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, with top winds reaching 185 mph.

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As the hurricane brought about widespread destruction, many people have stepped up to provide aid to the Jamaicans who were affected by the devastating effects of Hurricane Mellisa. Asafa Powell posted a video on Instagram and shared a glimpse of their efforts as they packed essential supplies for families in St. Elizabeth.

Santa Cruz in St. Elizabeth parish was struck by a landslide that blocked the main roads of the town. Moreover, it is the hometown of Noah Lyles' fiancée, Junelle Bromfield, and they, along with Asafa Powell's family, stepped up to assist the community during tough times.

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Speaking about the devastating effects of the hurricane, Asafa Powell said

"You know, people are really suffering right now. As much as I can do and I see a lot of people helping and big thanks to Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield."

Noah Lyles' fiancée, Junelle Bromfield, spoke about the impact that the community had on her and shared how they had been such a big support for her during her childhood. Furthermore, Asafa Powell penned down the details of the drive in the caption of the post and wrote:

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"Today, Alyshia and I, along with our team, packed groceries, toiletries, and essential supplies for families in St. Elizabeth, the hometown of @junellebromfield 💚💛🖤This effort was made possible through the generosity of @nojo18 , and the Lyles Brothers Foundation, reminding us how powerful it is when the sports community comes together to give back in Jamaica’s time of need 🙏🏽🇯🇲
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Noah Lyles opens up about desire to compete in Jamaica

Day 2 - World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty
Day 2 - World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Source: Getty

Noah Lyles spoke about his desire to compete in Jamaica in an interview at the Silesia Diamond League. The American athlete shared that he wanted to go head-to-head with Kishane Thompson in a 1 vs 1 race in Jamaica in front of a fully packed stadium.

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He shared that scheduling multiple other sprint events alongside their races would be interesting for the fans.

"Personally, I wanted to just do a 1v1 race in Jamaica. I thought that would have just been amazing. Me and him just like, hey, we're going to like sell out the whole stadium. It's just going to be me and him. Maybe throw in some like before races, like have some other people do like some 200m, 100m, and stuff like that," she said.

Noah Lyles expressed his confidence and said that he feels that it would be a successful event with a sold-out crowd.

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