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 in the 100 and 200m events in his own backyard at the Toronto Pan Am Games. He capped off his extraordinary season competing in his first World Championships where he took home bronze medals in the 100m and 4x100m relay. 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.
De Grasse’s resilience and resourcefulness have helped him persevere through injury and illness throughout his career. He explores his improbable journey to the top of his sport in his book, Ignite: Unlock the Hidden Potential Within, which shares inspirational stories and lessons about the determination, resilience, and perseverance it takes to become the best.
Off the track, De Grasse seeks to inspire and empower youth through the work of the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation. He is also the co-author of the children’s book, Race with Me!
