Andre De Grasse medal streak runs out in world 100 metres
EUGENE, Ore.—Andre De Grasse’s streak is over.
The 27-year-old from Markham had gained a medal in each world or Olympic 100- and 200-metre race he’d ever entered, going again to the 2015 world championships.
However Saturday night time, De Grasse — who was battling COVID-19 only a few weeks in the past — didn’t advance out of the 100-metre semifinals on the world monitor and discipline championships. He completed fifth in his warmth in 10.21 seconds.
“It’s been a difficult yr for me after coming off a fantastic, profitable Olympics,” De Grasse stated the night time earlier than, referring to the COVID bout and an early-season foot damage.
Later, he stated he plans to run the 4×100-metre relay, however would possibly go on the 200.
Teammate Aaron Brown made the 100-metre ultimate and completed eighth behind American winner Fred Kerley.
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