Canada’s De Grasse edges Powell in 100 metres, in final tuneup for Rio Olympics

HOUSTON — Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse ran to victory in his final race before the Rio Olympics.

The 21-year-old from Markham, Ont., beat former world record-holder Asafa Powell to win the 100 metres in the American Track League meet at Rice University on Saturday.

De Grasse crossed in 10.02 seconds, while Jamaica’s Powell finished in 10.08. Dexter Lee of Jamaica was third in 10.14.

De Grasse is the reigning world bronze medallist in the event and recently captured his second consecutive Canadian 100 title.

Earlier in the night, Chanice Chase led Canada in a 1-2 finish in the women’s 400 hurdles. Chase, from Ajax, Ont., won in 55.55 seconds, while Noelle Montcalm of Windsor, Ont., was second in 56.40.

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Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Humboldt, Sask., No. 1-ranked in the world in the heptathlon, was fourth in the women’s 100 hurdles in 13.04, while Anicka Newell of Toronto cleared 4.35 metres to finish second in the women’s pole vault.

The Canadian Press