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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men's 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour's Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. The Markham, Ont., native was held off by 23-year-old American Robert Gregory, who won with a time of 20.24 (wind -2.0 m/s) on Sunday. WATCH l De Grasse edged by Gregory in 200m final: De Grasse, who won Olympic gold in the 200m in 2021, is searching for his second win in the distance this season. The 30-year-old won the event at last month's Florida Relays before finishing fourth in his Grand Slam Track debut earlier this month in Miami. De Grasse's Olympic relay teammate Jerome Blake was also in action in Tokyo. The Kelowna, B.C., native finished last in his heat in the men's 100m with a time of 11.54. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita went on to win the 100 final in 10.06, placing ahead of Americans Christian Miller (10.08) and Christian Coleman (10.11). Tokyo will also host the World Athletics Championship from Sept. 13-21. For more information on athletics events streaming live on CBC Sports this season, click here to see the full broadcast schedule.
CBC
18-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
De Grasse finishes 2nd in 200m at Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo
Social Sharing Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished 0.05 seconds away from victory in the men's 200-metre final at the World Athletics Continental Tour's Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo. The Markham, Ont., native was held off by 23-year-old American Robert Gregory, who won with a time of 20.24 (wind -2.0 m/s) on Sunday. WATCH l De Grasse edged by Gregory in 200m final: Andre De Grasse places 2nd in 200m at Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo 54 minutes ago Duration 2:02 De Grasse, who won Olympic gold in the 200m in 2021, is searching for his second win in the distance this season. The 30-year-old won the event at last month's Florida Relays before finishing fourth in his Grand Slam Track debut earlier this month in Miami. De Grasse's Olympic relay teammate Jerome Blake was also in action in Tokyo. The Kelowna, B.C., native finished last in his heat in the men's 100m with a time of 11.54. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita went on to win the 100 final in 10.06, placing ahead of Americans Christian Miller (10.08) and Christian Coleman (10.11). Tokyo will also host the World Athletics Championship from Sept. 13-21. For more information on athletics events streaming live on CBC Sports this season, click here to see the full broadcast schedule.
CBC
10-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian men's 4x100m team qualify for the world athletics relays final
Canada's Olympic champion men's 4x100m team, featuring Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and Andre DeGrasse finish second in their heat to move to the finals at the 2025 World Athletic Relays in Guangzhou, China.
CBC
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
American Bednarek wins Grand Slam Track Miami 100m, Canada's Blake 7th and De Grasse 8th
Kenny Bednarek of the United States wins the men's 100-metre short sprints race at the Grand Slam Track stop in Miramar, Fla. Fellow Canadians Jerome Blake and Andre De Grasse finish 7th, 8th respectively.
CBC
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
2025 Grand Slam Track: Miami
Canada's Andre De Grasse and Jerome Blake compete in the men's 100m as part of the second day of the 2025 Grand Slam Track stop in Miami.
