Andre De Grasse is enjoying the high of being a gold medallist once again. The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont.
The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., capped off an adversity-filled Olympics in August by anchoring Canada's men's 4x100-metre relay team to gold, a first for Canada since 1996. De Grasse has been in Toronto the last couple of weeks for the Toronto International Film Festival and several other commitments.
The City of Markham is honouring him, along with other Olympians and Paralympians who call the city home, with a parade on Sunday. Mayor Frank Scarpitti also proclaimed Aug. 9 to be Andre De Grasse Day. "Just to get that reception from people, and what was the last thing that crossed their minds and just me being now tied for most decorated in Canada with my good friend Penny. It was just a surreal feeling.
The showing built some skepticism about whether De Grasse may be over the hill. But De Grasse says he looks ahead to making the 2028 Los Angeles Games. His coach, Rana Reider, also had his accreditation revoked by the Canadian Olympic Committee a day before the 200 semifinal in Paris.
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