Andre De Grasse claims gold in men's 200-metre final at Tokyo Olympics
It marks Canada's first victory in this event at the Summer Games since 1928
Andre De Grasse can now call himself an Olympic champion.
The Markham, Ontario sprinter blazed past the field today to capture gold in the men's 200-metre final in Tokyo.
His time of 19.62 was a personal best and a Canadian record.
The Olympic silver medal went to American Kenneth Bednarek, who posted a time of 19.68.
Another American, Noah Lyles, took bronze, crossing the finish line in 19.74 seconds.
It's Canada's first gold medal in the men's 200-metre race since Vancouver's Percy Williams accomplished this in 1928. And it's De Grasse's fifth Olympic medal.
Another Canadian, Aaron Brown, came sixth today in the race with a time of 20.20.
Brown and De Grasse will run together when Canada competes in the men's 4 x 100-metre relay.
In the Rio Games in 2016, they were part of Canada's bronze-medal-winning 4 x 100-metre relay team.
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