Saturday, July 08, 2017

Andre De Grasse wins third straight Canadian title in 100 metres

Markham sprinter still disappointed after a relatively slow run of 10.11 seconds.
Andre De Grasse, left, powers over the finish line to win gold in the men's 100 metres race at the Canadian championships. Gavin Smellie, right, was third.
Andre De Grasse, left, powers over the finish line to win gold in the men's 100 metres race at the Canadian championships. Gavin Smellie, right, was third.  (FRED CHARTRAND / THE CANADIAN PRESS)  
By Sports reporter
Fri., July 7, 2017
OTTAWA—Before he walked on to the track Friday night to claim his third Canadian 100-metre title, Andre De Grasse knew exactly what the crowd really wanted to see.
Just that morning as he was leaving breakfast, he was asked to pose for a photo with a father and son who told him they drove all the way from Nova Scotia just to see him run.
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