Canada’s Andre De Grasse ends wait for Olympic gold in men’s 200m

Canada’s Andre De Grasse has won the men’s 200m at the Tokyo Olympics in a time of 19.62 seconds, ahead of USA’s Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles who won silver and bronze respectively.

It was a brilliant run by De Grasse, who had never won a world or Olympic title, despite being one of the best sprinters in the world for years. He had won silver in the 200m at the 2016 Olympics and bronze in the 100m in Rio and Tokyo.

Lyles, the world champion, had been a favourite in the event but had to settle for bronze. De Grasse paid tribute to his rival at the finish line. “You push me, man, you motivate me,” he said to the American.

De Grasse’s time was a personal best, as was Bednarek’s 19.68. Lyles finished in 19.74.

Seventeen-year-old Erriyon Knighton, the youngest male 200m finalist in Olympic history, finished fourth.

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