Andre De Grasse’s Instagram is all business
Andre De Grasse, the 21-year-old sprinter from Markham, has thrilled the entire country with his wins in Rio: bronze in the men’s 100-metre dash, and, last night, a silver in the 200-metre. (His final event, the men’s 4×100-metre relay, is tonight.) Beyond Canada, his friendly rivalry with Usain Bolt has become an internet obsession. Throughout all of this, De Grasse has been amassing Instagram followers. Here are some highlights from his expertly curated feed.
TFW you’ve earned your place on the podium with years of hard work and dedication:
De Grasse looks like he’s about to go all Batman on the Olympic Village:
If John Tory thought running really fast would make him as universally popular as De Grasse is right now, he’d already be lacing up his New Balances:
Runner by night, ceremonial pitcher by day:
De Grasse’s deal with Puma is reportedly worth about $15 million:
De Grasse figured out the best way to give props to Kobe Bryant for scoring 60 points in his final game: a selfie at Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland.
At a fundraiser for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation, in a white bowtie:
The friendship between De Grasse and Usain Bolt started long before Rio. Here they are chilling on the track at Cromwell Stadium in Los Angeles:
De Grasse isn’t afraid to show some love for his mom:
At the 2015 world championships in Beijing, De Grasse’s relay team makes a synchronized entrance worthy of other famous foursomes: