Andre 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.
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. 27.
The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200 Olympic champion understands how it is, though he's not necessarily impressed by it. While he ignores much of the conversation around the favourites heading into Budapest, he is kept informed by those close to him. "I guess I've got to do a … I need one of those," De Grasse joked in reference to NBA superstar Stephen Curry's documentary"Stephen Curry: Underrated."
"It still was a cool feeling because I did it on home soil, the fans were excited and they were happy, everyone was cheering so I did feel 50 per cent better," added De Grasse, who also did a meet and greet with fans that week at a local London Drugs on behalf of TUT Fitness, whose logo he's donned all season.
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