Andre De Grasse wins silver medal at Rio Olympics

Andre De Grasse almost stunned the world tonight, falling to two time defending champion Usain Bolt in the final of the 200m at the Rio Olympics. The Scarborough born De Grasse was widely expected to contend for a medal after the blistering bromance in the semis.

De Grasse clocked in at 20.02. Bolt was at 19.78, well short of his personal best and world record 19.19 time set back in 2009 in Berlin. Prior to the games he had suggested he might be the first athlete to break the 19 second barrier in the distance.

When Usain Bolt and Andre De Grasse are running that fast, watching the 200m finish in slow motion is a must https://t.co/i25KsJsEXy

— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) August 19, 2016

De Grasse clearly has a bright upside and will likely be the favourite to win gold in both the 200 and 100 metres at the 2020 games in Tokyo.

I like the fact that @De6rasse doesn't seem happy about his silver... This guy really wants to be the best. pic.twitter.com/lMs9Ia0tNA

— Anson Henry (@ansonhenry) August 19, 2016

Image screenshot via CBC