COVID forces Andre De Grasse to withdraw from track championship in B.C.

Canadian track star Andre De Grasse has tested positive for COVId-19 and has had to withdraw from a major championship to be held in B.C.(Instagram/de6rasse)

By Claire Fenton

Posted June 21, 2022 7:08 am.

Sprint star Andre De Grasse will miss the Canadian track and field championships this week in the Fraser Valley after testing positive for COVID-19.

The event is set to begin Wednesday in the Township of Langley, with some events also being held in Mission at Raceway Park.

Fans will be left disappointed not to see De Grasse, as the 26-year-old six-time Olympic medallist was rounding into form, winning the 100 metres at the Oslo Diamond League meet last week in a season’s best 10.05 seconds.

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De Grasse is among several high profile athletes to withdraw from the Bell Canadian Track & Field championships, including olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner, distance runners Moh Ahmed, Justyn Knight and Gabriela DeBues-Stafford.

Read more: Burnaby sprinter one of four Canadian racers upgraded to silver medal

Paralympic star Brent Lakatos is also among the late scratches for the meet.

The event ends on Sunday and will be held at McLeod Athletic Park on 21405 56 avenue.

The world track and field championships are July 15-24 in Eugene, Ore.

With files from The Canadian Press

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