| Andre De Grasse Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9¼ in |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 10, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Andre De Grasse is a Canadian sprinter who turned professional in December 2015.
Born Name
Andre De Grasse
Nick Name
Andre
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Residence
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Education
Andre De Grasse studied at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic Elementary School from kindergarten to grade 2. After that, he transferred to Mother Teresa Catholic School in Markham, Ontario, and attended the school until grade 8. It was during his time there that he won his first race in 2006.
He also studied at Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy and Milliken Mills High School. In 2013, he enrolled at Coffeyville Community College located in Coffeyville, Kansas. He then transferred to the University of Southern California (USC) for his junior season in 2015.
Occupation
Sprinter
Family
- Father – Alexander Waithe
- Mother – Beverley De Grasse (A high school sprinter in Trinidad and Tobago before she moved to Canada)
- Siblings – Alexandra Waithe (Sister), Dantee Waithe (Brother), Julian Waithe (Brother)
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
Sprints
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $4 Million as of 2023.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm
Weight
70 kg or 154.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Andre De Grasse has dated –
- Nia Ali – He is married to American track and field athlete Nia Ali and the duo has been blessed with 2 children – a daughter named Yuri born in June 2018 and a second child born in May 2021.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Andre De Grasse is of African-Barbadian descent on his father’s side and has African-Trinidadian roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
The word “hope” and a prayer tattooed on his arm
Brand Endorsements
Through social media, Andre De Grasse has done endorsement work for brands such as Oakley.
Religion
Catholicism
Andre De Grasse Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Markham, Ontario.
- In May 2015, he competed for USC and won the Pac-12 championship with a legal 100 m time of 9.97. It marked the first time he ran under 10 seconds and he also became the first Canadian to do so since Bruny Surin.
- At the NCAA Championships in 2015, Andre De Grasse won both the 100 and 200 meters ahead of favorite Trayvon Bromell of Baylor University with wind-aided times of 9.75 and 19.58, respectively. Following the event, his friends encouraged him to keep following his passion and he stated, “So I ask myself…world champion? Olympic champion? Why not me? I’ve come this far, and I’ve only scratched the surface. I want to keep it going. Track is fun to me, and as long as it stays this way, I expect to keep getting better.”
- At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Andre De Grasse won the bronze medal in the final in 9.91 seconds, behind Usain Bolt and his main rival Justin Gatlin. Becoming the first male athlete to win a medal for Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics, his performance got many to suggest him as Bolt’s heir apparent and even Usain Bolt himself supported the claims, stating, “He came through again. He’s going to be good; he runs just like me, I mean, he’s really slow at the blocks, but when he gets going, he gets going.”
- He founded the Andre De Grasse Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament (a charity event that supports the Andre De Grasse Family Foundation) in 2016.
- Andre De Grasse won the 2016 Lionel Conacher Award as the Canadian Press male athlete of the year and was presented with the Rising Star Award by the IAAF.
- He received the Harry Jerome Award in April 2017.
- On July 20, 2017, he joined YouTube with his self-titled channel.
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