20-Year-Old Stuns 2X Olympic Gold Medalist Andre De Grasse by Pushing 10-Year-Old Record Under Pressure

Seven-time Olympic Medalist– this is what goes alongside the name Andre De Grasse. With two gold, two silver, and three bronze, the man is the most decorated summer Olympian Canada has in Males. De Grasse clinched his first Olympic gold in the 200 meters at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, setting a Canadian record with a time of 19.62 seconds. This victory ended a 93-year gold medal drought for Canada in this event, last won by Percy Williams in 1928. And now, there seems to come a younger, much sharper talent!

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, De Grasse anchored Canada’s 4×100m relay team to gold, finishing with a time of 37.50 seconds. This triumph marked Canada’s first Olympic gold in the men’s 4×100m relay since 1996. The man has been the water to the barren fields of Canada’s track and field. Imagine equaling him! Something this 20-year-old Arkansas track and field star could relate to.

The 2025 NCAA Division I West Regional Track and Field Championships are taking place from May 28 to May 31 at E.B. Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas. And Jordan Anthony just went off in the 100m. The ma recorded a time of 9.75 seconds. NBC Sports Director of Social Media, Travis Miller, reported on X, “Jordan Anthony’s 9.75 (+2.1) is tied with Andre de Grasse for the second-fastest all conditions 100m in collegiate history!” 

Back in 2015,  De Grasse created history in the NCAA Championships in Eugene. He recorded the second fastest in history under any conditions to win the 100m. But again, records are meant to be broken. Within the space of 50 minutes, De Grasse sped to a 9.75 (2.7m/s) clocking in the 100m. Anthony did not break his record, but he sure did make it sweat.

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