Canada’s Andre De Grasse narrowly misses podium at Prefontaine Classic
EUGENE, Ore. — Canadian Andre De Grasse narrowly missed the podium on Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic.
The Markham, Ont., native finished fourth in the men’s 100 metres in 9.96 seconds at Oregon’s Hayward Field. American Ronnie Baker captured the race in wind-aided 9.86 seconds ahead of China’s Bingtian Su (9.92) and Britain’s Chijindu Ujah, who captured third in 9.95 seconds.
Baker, a two-time NCAA champion in the 60, was happy to spoil the Pre’s anticipated showdown between De Grasse and Justin Gatlin.
“I felt great,” Baker said. “I felt like I had a really good start for the first time in a long time, so that was amazing and after that I just went through my motions, executed and came out with a victory.”