Canadian track and field championships in Langley, B.C. is currently underway. Nonetheless, the championships have already caused a stir among the fandom. The 6x Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse has faced a major setback in his recent comeback spree ever since the Tokyo Olympics. Tokyo saw the Canadian earn a medal in all of his three track events, occupying the top spot competing in the 200m dash and earning a gold for his country. However, everything soon turned sour as a multitude of uphill battles have ailed him since.

Along similar lines, recently, he competed in the Canadian Track and Field Championships with a renewed spirit. However, he had a disappointing finish. De Grasse?s performance has worried his fans, who are now speculating about the reasons behind his decline in form.

De Grasse’s struggles raise concerns

Andre De Grasse was the top contender and the star attraction in the Canadian Track and Field Championships. He had once been legendary sprinter Usain Bolt?s biggest rival in the 100m events. He is the current 200m Olympic champion and also has a bronze medal in the 100m event. Therefore, when he entered the track in Langley on July 28, expectations were high for De Grasse to dominate the competition.

Everyone believed that De Grasse would easily secure a spot on the Canadian team for the World Championships. However, the 28-year-old sprinter finished in the ninth position, missing out on qualifying for the finals. This unexpected outcome left both fans and experts puzzled, as De Grasse had been in top form leading up to the championships.

A Twitter account named Track Spice broke the news on social media with a post that read, ?Andre De Grasse did not advance 100m final at the Canadian Trials?. The tweet also mentioned, ?Did he make the right choice to change coaches? Or did he make the sacrifice for his wife Nia Ali who is now dominating the hurdles?.

De Grasse changed coaches to John Coghlan after his previous coach could not help him overcome his hamstring injury. Talking to CBS Sports about the transition, the athlete stated, “I’ll pick this up quickly and get back to running fast and get back on the podium. As the season approaches, I’ll start mapping out more of my goals. Right now, it’s trying to get some familiarity with my coach and be on the same page with things. We’re trying to get to know each other ? what worked in the past and what didn’t.”

As for throwing the race intentionally, there is no evidence or confirmation to support such claims.?His friends from the athletic community have shown their support during such a challenging time. The strongest show of support came from his fellow contestant in the 100m race, Aaron Brown.

Strong support from Aaron Brown

Aaron Brown was the undisputed champion of the event after finishing the race in 10.08 seconds. Compared to De Grasse?s 10.21 seconds, Brown demonstrated his superior speed and skill. This was his fifth consecutive win in the 100m event, winning him a spot on the national team for Budapest.

When asked what he thought about De Grasse?s performance by CBC Sports, Brown said, ?I know he’ll bounce back. He’s a champion?. He even congratulated De Grasse after the medal reallocation ceremony.

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Both De Grasse and Aaron Brown were awarded the Olympic silver medal in a medal reallocation ceremony after the British Team was disqualified for doping. He said that this victory would boost the morale of the team and set De Grasse up for future success in upcoming events. Next, the reigning 200m champion will compete in his signature event. His fans will wait with bated breath to see him bounce back to the top.

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