Golden Spike

Andre De Grasse keeps rolling as another 200m season-best good for gold

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet.

Canadian sprinter also takes 100m silver at Ostrava event

Canada's Andre De Grasse celebrates after winning the men's 200 metres event at the Golden Spike event in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Thursday. (Jaroslav Ozana/CTK via AP)

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse won the 200 metres and took silver in the 100 Thursday at the Ostrava Golden Spike track and field meet.

De Grasse, from Markham, Ont., won the 200 in a season-best time of 19.91 seconds.

Christian Coleman of the United States, making his season debut at the 200-metre distance, was second in 19.97 seconds and South Africa's Clarence Munyai was third in 20.31.

Toronto's Brendon Rodney was fifth in 20.65.

In the 100, Michael Rodgers of the U.S., won gold in a tight race with a time of 10.04 seconds. He was followed by De Grasse (10.05) were by China's Xie Zhenye (10.06).

WATCH | Andre De Grasse wins 200, 2nd in 100:

Andre De Grasse wins 200m at Golden Spike event

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The Canadian sprinter posted a season best time of 19.91 seconds in Ostrava, Czech Republic.