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 (-2.0 m/s wind) on Sunday.
WATCH l De Grasse edged by Gregory in 200m final:
Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., finished in second place in the men’s 200-metre race, at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo, with a time of 20.29 seconds. American Robert Gregory won the race with a time of 20.24 seconds.
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 Championships from Sept. 13-21.
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