De Grasse eyes Canadian 100m record


2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Men's 200m Final - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -18/08/2016. Andre De Grasse (CAN) of Canada celebrates after the race REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

TORONTO (Reuters) - Andre De Grasse is eager to return stronger from a season-ending hamstring injury that deprived him of a showdown with Usain Bolt and is now focused on breaking the Canadian 100 metres record.

The 22-year-old triple Olympic sprint medallist, who was expected to be Bolt's main rival for his 100m crown in the Jamaican's farewell championship in London, begins training next week for a campaign that will come with lofty expectations.

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