Andre De Grasse leads Canada’s 4x100m relay team to stunning Olympic gold medal | CBC Sports

Canada’s men’s 4×100-metre relay team has claimed the Olympic gold medal in stunning fashion at Stade de France on Friday.

With Andre De Grasse running the anchor leg, the Canadians posted a winning time of 37.5 seconds in Friday’s final. South Africa was second in 37.57 seconds and Britain third in 37.61.

The United States, which botched its first handoff, was disqualified.

De Grasse is now the most decorated Canadian male Olympian, having achieved seven career medals (two gold, two silver, three bronze).

The Markham, Ont., native equals swimmer Penny Oleksiak of Toronto with seven career medals.

Canadian women finish 6th

Earlier on Friday, the Canadian women’s 4x100m relay team finished sixth.

Sade McCreath, Jacqueline Madogo, Marie-Eloise Leclair and Audrey Leduc ran a time of 42.69 seconds.

The U.S. team of Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha Terry, Paris Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas and Sha’Carri Richardson clocked 41.78 seconds after getting the baton around the track with no major mishaps. Britain were not so lucky.

Leading the U.S. through three legs, Amy Hunt struggled to get the baton into Daryll Neita’s hand in pouring rain at Stade de France. Neita lost all her momentum, but still brought Britain home in 41.85 for silver. Germany claimed bronze in 41.97.

Canada last earned a medal in the women’s event at the 1984 Los Angeles Games with the team of Angela Bailey, Angella Issajenko, France Gareau and Marita Payne.

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U.S. captures women’s 4x100m relay Olympic gold as Canada finishes 6th

The United States wins the women’s 4×100-metre relay final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 while Canada places sixth.