Historical past was made on the 2023 Diamond League Closing in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday afternoon as Andre De Grasse turned the primary Canadian sprinter to win a Diamond League closing, clocking a season’s greatest 19.76 seconds within the males’s 200m.
De Grasse acquired off to an amazing begin and located himself stage with the American dash duo of Erriyon Knighton and Kenny Bednarek popping out of the bend. De Grasse used his classic 100m velocity and created a spot within the closing 50 metres to safe the 2023 Diamond League 200m title.
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This marks his second consecutive season’s greatest efficiency. Final week, De Grasse ran 19.89 seconds in Brussels, ending second to the 2022 world silver medalist, Bednarek. It was his first time breaking the 20-second mark in 2023.
The world championship gold medalist, Noah Lyles, didn’t compete within the 200m race, choosing the 100m on Saturday, the place he completed second.
This race is the fourth-fastest 200m time of De Grasse’s profession and is a constructive step ahead as he seems forward to 2024 with the goal of defending his Olympic 200m title.
Canada’s Aaron Brown completed sixth within the race with a time of 20.23 seconds.
Marco Arop smashes Canadian 800m report at Prefontaine Traditional
It was a historic weekend for Canadian athletics on the Diamond League closing, hosted by the 2023 Prefontaine Traditional. World 800m champion Marco Arop gained silver within the males’s 800m in 1:42.85, setting a brand new Canadian report within the course of. World silver medalist Sarah Mitton additionally claimed second place within the shot placed on Saturday, marking a outstanding achievement with three medals for Canada on the Diamond League Closing—the second straight yr it has occurred.
For full outcomes from the Prefontaine Traditional and Diamond League Closing, click on right here.
