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.

[5] His first major event was a third-place finish at the 1957 National School Games in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata).

Coach Benjamin Frank recommended that he pick up sprinting after seeing his ability to run fast.

[8] He was a member of the Indian 4 × 100 metres relay team that made it to the semifinals of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

He had spoken out against the Kanteerava Stadium's state and had suggested a ban on use of the facilities for non-sporting purposes.