Justin Gatlin, Grant Holloway, and Steven Gardiner all secured victories at the 2021 Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on Saturday. Multiple global championships gold medalist Justin Gatlin won the men's Olympic Development 100 meters, while Canadian Andre De Grasse opened his outdoor campaign with a sub-10 seconds performance. Another Sub-10 For Gatlin At Tom Jones … [Read more...] about Gatlin, Gardiner & Holloway Grab Wins At Tom Jones Invitational
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De Grasse, Bromell & McLeod Among 60m Starters At American Track League Meeting #1
Andre De Grasse, Adam Gemili, Trayvon Bromell, and Omar McLeod are among the sprinters who will line up in the men's 60m at the American Track League Meeting #1, which kicks off the 2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour in Fayetteville, Arkansas on Sunday. Live coverage of this meet will be on ESPN/ESPN2, with WatchESPN and the ESPN App providing the live streaming at no … [Read more...] about De Grasse, Bromell & McLeod Among 60m Starters At American Track League Meeting #1
Lyles, Gemili Among Top 200m Qualifiers, Coleman Pulls Out – Doha Day 3
DOHA - World No. 1 Noah Lyles, Adam Gemili and Andre de Grasse were among the highlighted qualifiers for the semi-finals of the men's 200m at the IAAF World Championships in Doha on Sunday. Eases Through To The Semi-finals Lyles, the overwhelming favorite to win the gold medal in this event, finished second in sixth and final heat behind Jereem Richards from Trinidad and … [Read more...] about Lyles, Gemili Among Top 200m Qualifiers, Coleman Pulls Out – Doha Day 3
Aaron Brown Wins Sprint Double At Canadian Championships
MONTREAL, Canada — Aaron Brown captured the sprint double for the second successive year at the 2019 Canadian track and field championships this past weekend to this book his spot to the Doha World Championships later this year. Brown first edged Olympic bronze medallist Andre De Grasse in a showdown over the 100 meters, which required a photo finish to decide the … [Read more...] about Aaron Brown Wins Sprint Double At Canadian Championships
Canada’s De Grasse Ends Season After Injury Setback
OTTAWA – Andre De Grasse has decided to cut his season short for a second successive term after struggling to recover from a hamstring injury. The Canadian triple Olympic medallist was forced to end his 2018 campaign after he re-aggravated a hamstring injury running the 200m at the National Championships over the weekend. De Grasse Frustrated With Hamstring Injury … [Read more...] about Canada’s De Grasse Ends Season After Injury Setback
Injured De Grasse To Miss Showdown With Bolt In London
LONDON -- Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, the man many were backing to beat Usain Bolt in London, has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming IAAF World Championships due to a hamstring. De Grasse, the Olympic 100m bronze medallist and 200m silver medal winner from Rio 2016, is one of the promising sprinters around and many were backing him to end Bolt's reign at the … [Read more...] about Injured De Grasse To Miss Showdown With Bolt In London
De Grasse v Gatlin In Prefontaine Classic 100m
EUGENE – On a surface that’s proven to be one of the fastest main straightaways in the world, 8 men - all with sub-10 personal bests - will test their limits in the Prefontaine Classic 100 meters. Every century-race since 2011 has been clocked at 9.90 or faster, making it one of the showcase sprint events on the annual athletics calendar. Justin Gatlin, 35, earned … [Read more...] about De Grasse v Gatlin In Prefontaine Classic 100m
Canada Names Rio Olympics Team
TORONTO – World Championship 100m bronze medallists Andre De Grasse, world indoor heptathlon champion Brianne Theisen-Eaton and world pole vault champion Shawn Barber headline the Canadian Olympic team for Rio. On Monday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Athletics Canada named a squad of 65 athletes to represent the country in track and field in Rio, Brazil, from … [Read more...] about Canada Names Rio Olympics Team
Stowers, De Grasse Pull Out Of Jamaica International Invitational
KINGSTON - American hurdler Jasmine Stowers and Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse are the latest stars to pull out of the Jamaica International Invitational meeting at the National Stadium in Kingston, on Saturday. The trio joined USA's Sanya Richards-Ross, who was forced to withdraw from the IAAF World Challenge meeting earlier in the week. Despite the late withdrawals, … [Read more...] about Stowers, De Grasse Pull Out Of Jamaica International Invitational
Fast Times Produced At Sun Angel Track Classic 2016
TEMPE, Ariz. — Bralon Taplin, Andre De Grasse and Hua Wilfried Koffi were all in impressive form at the Sun Angel Track Classic 2016 at Sun Angel Stadium in Arizona on Saturday (9). De Grasse comfortably won the men's Premiere 200m, while Taplin took the 400m and Koffi landed the 100m Premiere titles. TAPLIN SHOWS GOOD FORM In the men's 400m, IAAF World Indoor … [Read more...] about Fast Times Produced At Sun Angel Track Classic 2016
Andre De Grasse Confirmed For Jamaica International Invitational
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse has been confirmed for the 2016 edition of the Jamaica International Invitational IAAF World Challenge meeting on May 7, at Kingston’s National Stadium. The IAAF World Championships bronze medallist from Beijing, China, last year, was confirmed to the 200m field on Friday, which will see him joining Jamaican Asafa … [Read more...] about Andre De Grasse Confirmed For Jamaica International Invitational
Olympians Eaton, Jones, Felix for NYRR Millrace Games
New York - The press conference for the upcoming 109th NYRR Millrose Games will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday on February 18 at the Park Central Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The NYRR Millrose Games is scheduled for February 20th. The NYRR Millrose Games showcases a Who’s Who list from the track & field world that uniquely combines elite male and female athletes as well as … [Read more...] about Olympians Eaton, Jones, Felix for NYRR Millrace Games
Top 10 Reasons To Watch 109th NYRR Millrace Games
NEW YORK – Meet Director Ray Flynn anticipates more than the usual remarkable feats at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory during the 109th NYRR Millrose Games on February 20th. Flynn, the owner of the Irish record in the mile (3:49.77) and 89 sub-4 minute mile marks, is in his fifth year overseeing the NYRR Millrose Games and believes this field is his … [Read more...] about Top 10 Reasons To Watch 109th NYRR Millrace Games
Andre De Grasse, Molly Huddle Set For 109th NYRR Millrace Games
NEW YORK – North America's next sprint superstar and an American long distance runner with Olympic medal aspirations are two of the headliners at the 109th NYRR Millrace Games to take place February 20 at The Armory. Toronto native Andre De Grasse, who recently signed an $11 million deal to join Puma, quickly rose to stardom in his one season at the University of Southern … [Read more...] about Andre De Grasse, Molly Huddle Set For 109th NYRR Millrace Games
Canadian Sprint Star De Grasse Says Pressure Is On Bolt, Gay, Gatlin
Canadian rising star Andre De Grasse insists he feels no pressure heading into next week's World Championships, as he gears up to face the likes of Usain Bolt in the sprints. The 20-year-old has been having a breakout season in which he raced his way to personal bests of 9.95 seconds and a Canadian Record of 19.88 seconds in the 200m. On the back of those performances, De … [Read more...] about Canadian Sprint Star De Grasse Says Pressure Is On Bolt, Gay, Gatlin