Canada's De Grasse finishes third in 200 metres at Zurich Diamond League
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse placed third in the 200-metre race at the Diamond League meet in Zurich. American Kenny Bednarek won the event with a world-leading time of 19.62 seconds.
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The Diamond League serves as a critical competitive circuit for elite athletes preparing for major international track and field championships.
ZURICH — Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finished third in the men’s 200 metres Thursday at the Diamond League meet in Zurich. The 2020 Olympic champion from Markham, Ont., crossed in 20.03 seconds. American Kenny Bednarek, a two-time Olympic silver medallist in the 200, won in a world-leading 19.62 seconds.
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