With seven Olympic medals, Andre De Grasse is the most decorated male Olympian in Canadian history. He made history at the 2016 Rio Olympics when he became the first Canadian to win Olympic medals in all three sprint events in a single Games. He then did it again five years later at the Tokyo Games, bringing home a gold in the 200m event — one of only three Canadians to do so and the first Canadian man since 1928.
De Grasse first made a name for himself in the spring of 2015 after winning gold in the 100m and 200m in a span of 45 minutes at the NCAA Championships. The next month, he sprinted to victory again at the Toronto Pan Am Games before capping off his extraordinary season with two bronze medals in his first World Championship. He is now a five-time World Championship medalist, a two-time Pan Am Games gold medalist, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, having secured a second gold at the 2024 Paris Games for the 4×100 relay.
Off the track, Andre is a proud father, an accomplished author, and entrepreneur. He stars in the CBC Kids television series On Track with Andre De Grasse and is the bestselling author of Ignite: Unlock the Hidden Potential Within, which explores his improbable journey to the top of his sport, and the children’s book, Race with Me! De Grasse has also expanded into business, acquiring an ownership stake in the women’s professional soccer team, AFC Toronto. He is also dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth through the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation.
Drawing on his own experiences with injury, illness, and the demands of elite competition, De Grasse shares lessons on determination, resilience, and reaching one’s potential. In 2025, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments and commitment to investing in others.
