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2020 Summer Olympic Games
23 July – 8 August 2021
Tokyo, Japan
Andre De Grasse will be aiming to upset the apple-cart when he turns his attention to the men's 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Canadian has already won four Olympic medals, but will be chasing that elusive gold after finishing third in the men's 100m final on Sunday. In total, De Grasse now has three bronze and one silver medal.
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The 26-year-old, who finished behind world record holder Usain Bolt in the 200m final in Brazil fire years ago, always seems to peak at just the right time and the underdog tag won't bother him one bit.
Noah Lyles, the fastest man in the world over 200m over the last four years and gold medal winner at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, is the overwhelming favourite to finish top of the podium in Tokyo.
He leads a strong list of American sprinters over the distance which includes 17-year-old sensation Erriyon Knighton.
"When you’ve been waiting for so long and you want something to happen, it’s almost like a little bit of pressure. It’s like ‘oh shoot, what if it doesn’t happen?’ And then that’s when doubt creeps in," Lyles said in late May.
"But being an athlete is knowing how to handle that doubt, and being able to rewrite your mind and your thought process and saying 'it’s OK.' Just going out there and being yourself and giving your all is really what it’s all about."
South Africa's charge is led by American-based Shaun Maswanganyi who is the 13th-fastest man over 200m this year.
The women's final will take place on Tuesday with Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah the favourite to complete a 100m/200m double.
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