Injured De Grasse out of Championships
london — Andre de Grasse, the triple Olympic sprint medallist, has pulled out of the World Athletics Championships in London with injury, boosting Usain Bolt’s chances of a golden swansong.
The Canadian was expected to be Bolt’s main rival for his 100 metres crown in the Jamaican’s farewell championship but he suffered a hamstring strain in training on Monday and will miss the rest of the season.
“The entire year this 100m race in London was my focus. I am really in the best shape of my life and was looking forward to competing against the best in the world,” 22-year-old De Grasse said in a statement.
“To not have this opportunity is unimaginable to me but it is the reality I am now faced with.
“I am sad to miss this chance but I am young and with treatment and rehabilitation I will
To not have this opportunity is unimaginable to me but it is the reality I am now faced with Andre de Grasse
be back and better than ever in the near future.”
His manager Paul Doyle told Reuters the sprinter had suffered a grade two hamstring strain to his right leg. “We tried to do everything we could to have him ready but he’s just not going to be ready,” Doyle said. “Further MRI results today showed it’s probably going to be another four to six weeks before he’s fully recovered.
“So unfortunately he’s out of the 100 metres, 200 metres and the relay and done for the season.” —