Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championships
The star sprinter is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men’s 4×100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which run from Saturday to Aug. 27.The Markham, Ont., native has had a tough year trying to bounce back after a 2022 season marred by injury.
“It’s tough, you know, with injuries and obviously starting the season off not the way you want it could put you in that category, I guess,” he said. “I’m a team sport guy, I come from a basketball soccer background, so it’s all regular season to me.Article content “I feel like I hear that a lot, I guess I’m the underdog,” he said. “When I first came into track and was racing Usain Bolt, I was the underdog, and then people saying the Americans, I’m the underdog.
De Grasse failed to run a worlds qualifying time for the 100, including having missed the final at nationals before running a season-best — and qualifying time — 20.01 seconds to win the national 200 title two days later in July.“It was tough,” said De Grasse, the reigning Olympic bronze medallist in the 100.
De Grasse failed to qualify for the 100 final and pulled out of the 200 before putting on a memorable performance as the anchor to help Canada win relay gold at the 2022 worlds.Article content
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Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championshipsAndre De Grasse is ready for the 'playoffs.' The star sprinter is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which run from Saturday to Aug.
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Playoff time: De Grasse aims to raise level on big stage again at world championshipsAndre De Grasse is set to compete in the 200 metres and help Canada defend its title in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which run from Saturday to Aug. 27.
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