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Ontario sprinter breaks Andre De Grasse’s U20 100m file

Canadian sprinters introduced the warmth on Day 3 of the Canadian Observe and Subject Championships in Ottawa, particularly within the males’s U20 100m remaining. Tone oguyeye of Brampton, Ont., clocked a blazing 10.23 seconds (0.0 m/s) to interrupt Different de grass’s Canadian U20 file from 2013.

Chantee toold Canadian Operating in a post-race interview that he’s been working all season towards breaking De Grasse’s file of 10.25 seconds, set 12 years in the past. “I stored having little hiccups right here and there, however I stored telling myself it was going to return,” stated Ogunyeye.

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Tooni Ogunyeye storms to a brand new Canadian U20 100m file of 10.23 seconds. Photograph: John Liu (@johnwithlenses)

The 19-year-old famous that whereas the race began nicely, it wasn’t good. “I felt it might’ve been higher—I began to fade round 70 metres however instructed myself to remain relaxed,” he stated.

With the win, Ogunyeye edged out his Flying Angels Observe Membership teammate and Canadian dash phenom Wyatt Leewho positioned second in 10.41 seconds. Ogunyeye praised Lee’s expertise and stated he wouldn’t be stunned if Lee broke the file within the coming years.

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Photograph: John Liu (@johnwithlenses)

Ogunyeye is heading into his second yr on the College at Albany, with hopes of constructing the Canadian nationwide staff in 2026 and 2027 as he transitions into the senior ranks.

For full outcomes from the 2025 Canadian Observe and Subject Championships, or to see the upcoming schedule, see right here.

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