De Grasse finds motivation on familiar grounds ahead of Olympic year
Andre De Grasse is back in familiar territory and motivated by some strong competition in preparation for an important Olympic year.
The six-time Olympic medallist and reigning 200-metre Olympic champion from Markham, Ont., is back with his old coach Rana Reider in Jacksonville, Fla., at Tumbleweed Track Club.
De Grasse, 29, now trains alongside reigning 100 Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs of Italy and 2022 100 world bronze medallist Trayvon Bromell of the U.S. He relishes the motivation and push he missed during last year’s solo training.
“(Last year) motivated me,” De Grasse said. “(It) was tough, not being able to have training partners.