Olympic champion andre de grasse

Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse: Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse has been named International Event Ambassador for the 21st edition of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Race, set to take place on January 18.

One of the most accomplished sprinters of his generation, De Grasse is a global athletics icon whose journey continues to inspire millions worldwide. Rising from humble beginnings, he was discovered sprinting at a local meet in basketball shoes and borrowed spikes, a moment that marked the start of an extraordinary career.

Today, De Grasse ranks among the elite of world athletics, with an exceptional tally of seven Olympic medals. His breakthrough came at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he claimed silver in the 200m and bronze in the 100m and the 4x100m relay.