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EUGENE, Ore.—Andre De Grasse’s streak is over.
The 27-year-old from Markham had won a medal in every world or Olympic 100- and 200-metre race he’d ever entered, going back to the 2015 world championships.
But Saturday night, De Grasse — who was battling COVID-19 just a few weeks ago — failed to advance out of the 100-metre semifinals at the world track and field championships. He finished fifth in his heat in 10.21 seconds.
“It’s been a challenging year for me after coming off a great, successful Olympics,” De Grasse said the night before, referring to the COVID bout and an early-season foot injury.
Later, he said he plans to run the 4×100-metre relay, but might pass on the 200.
Teammate Aaron Brown made the 100-metre final and finished eighth behind American winner Fred Kerley.
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