Andre De Grasse eyeing more gold at Paris 2024 with improved starts
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The most decorated male Canadian Olympian of all-time is eyeing even more hardware.
Sprinter Andre De Grasse won three medals at Tokyo 2020, including his first career gold in the 200 metres. The haul brought him up to six Olympic podium appearances for his career — more than any Canadian man before him.
Still just 26, De Grasse told CBC Sports' Jacqueline Doorey on Thursday that improving his starts was a key focus ahead of the world championships in 2022 and Paris Olympics two years later.
"I know I have good speed endurance but my main objective is to have a good start. If I have a good start, that would be the difference between me winning a gold medal or a bronze medal," De Grasse said.
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The Markham, Ont., native was speaking at Father McGivney High School in his hometown, where he presented the charity Kids Help Phone with a $25,000 donation stemming from his virtual 'RACE WITH ME' challenge at the beginning of 2021.
De Grasse additionally took bronze in the 100m and men's 4x100m relay in Tokyo. Both podium appearances were repeats of his Rio 2016 performance, where he also earned 200m silver.
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