Despite Andre De Grasse's sizzling anchor leg that secured Canada a thrilling relay victory at the world track and field championships, the sprint star still isn't feeling back at full health.
After a few months of battling an foot injury, then contracting COVID-19 a month before the world championships, De Grasse might shut down his season now and focus on next year.
De Grasse, relay teammates Aaron Brown and Jerome Blake, and world decathlon silver medallist Pierce LaPage all withdrew from theGames, which opened Thursday in Birmingham, England. There are five Diamond League meets remaining over the next six weeks. “The stereotype is people get two or three Olympics,” added De Grasse, who has competed in two, winning six medals. “But if I get a fourth one, I'll be grateful for that. I was talking to Glenroy about I get a fourth Olympics, and I'm at my best, I'm at my prime, great. If not, and I'm just there to run the relay, it'd be a great moment as well.
De Grasse said he, Brown, Blake and Brandon Rodney have become friends. They know each other's parents, they know each other's kids.
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