Image | Book Cover: Race with Me! by Andre De Grasse et al.

(Scholastic Canada)

Media Video | (not specified) : The Olympians: Andre De Grasse (Sport)

Caption: With Usain Bolt retired, Andre de Grasse was ready to vie for the mantle of World's Fastest Man - but life gets in the way.

Media Audio | Player's Own Voice : Andre De Grasse at the speed of Sound

Caption: Andre De Grasse, Canada’s top sprinter, was a very young man when he dashed his way into international stardom at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Five years later, the phenomenal athlete has evolved into a competitor who seems wise beyond his years. He’s a plugged-in and thoughtful parent now, who credits his three year old daughter with teaching him patience on the daily. He’s also a published author, having filled his unplanned pandemic down time with dedicated writing practise. His ‘Run With Me’ is an inspirational children’s book about mindfulness and perseverance. De Grasse is healthier now too, having learned patience the hard way, enduring the long and bumpy process of rehabbing a nagging hamstring injury. The only area in which De Grasse remains unchanged, we are delighted to learn, is in his approach to big race days. De Grasse has always had an instinct for saving his best performances til it matters most.

Media Audio | In Town and Out : Andre De Grasse is becoming a superstar

Caption: Sprinter Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ontario, has gone from a relative unknown to a national track star in just a year. A CBC documentary tracks his rise to stardom. It will air starting this evening on the CBC News Network.