Three-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse suffers another hamstring injury
OTTAWA — Sprint star Andre De Grasse was looking stronger than he had all season, cruising to what looked like an easy win in his 200-metre semifinal Saturday at the Canadian track and field championships.
But with about 30 metres to go, De Grasse slowed to a walk after he felt a “little grab” in his right hamstring.
The 23-year-old from Markham, Ont., will have an MRI on Sunday, and he’s hoping it’s not as severe as the right hamstring strain that sidelined him for last summer’s world championships.
“I’m not too sure what happened, I think it was just a cramp hopefully,” De Grasse said. “I think I ran a good 150 and then all of a sudden it just surprised me. But hopefully I can come back from it, find out a little bit more information (Sunday).”