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Andre De Grasse was born in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough, Ontario. His mother, Beverley De Grasse, was a high school sprinter in Trinidad and Tobago before she moved to Canada at age 26. His father, Alexander Waithe, moved from Barbados to Canada as a teenager.
- His Mother Was A Sprinter in Trinidad & Tobago Before Emigrating to Canada
- His Father Was Born in Barbados & Is A Retired School Guidance Counselor
- De Grasse Says His Mom Means ‘Everything’ & Wouldn’T Be Running Without Her
Sprinting runs in the De Grasse family. The Orange County Register notesthat his mother, Beverly DeGrasse was a high school sprinter in her native Trinidad and Tobago. She moved to Canada when sh was 26. “I was always fast,” Beverly De Grasse told the Globe and Mailin June 2015. His mother also influenced his faith. He is Catholic and has the work ...
De Grasse’s father is Alex Waithe, who moved to Canada from Barbados as a teen. He is a retired secondary school guidance councilor and also worked as a cultural promoter. “When you look at the great Canadians on display and the fact that Andre is up there with them, this is a big deal for him and our family,” Waithe told ShareNewsin July 2015 ahea...
After winning bronze in Rio on August 14, De Grasse told CBC Newsthat his mother means “everything” to him. “You know, without her I don’t know if I would even be so motivated to do this sport. She’s given me a lot of motivation,” he said. De Grasse added that his mother always tells him to do his best and that he’s just as fast as his competition....
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Early Life. Andre De Grasse was born to Beverley De Grasse and Alex Waithe in Scarborough, Ontario. He has three siblings: Julian, Alexandra and Dantee Waithe. His father moved to Canada from Barbados as a teenager, while his mother immigrated to Toronto from Trinidad and Tobago in her mid-20s. ( See also Caribbean Canadians .)
Aug 4, 2021 · By Denise Paglinawan The Canadian Press. Andre De Grasse and his mother couldn’t stop smiling at each other during a call after the sprinter won his first Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on...
Aug 4, 2021 · As It Happens. Andre De Grasse's mother describes the emotional toll of her son's journey to Olympic gold. Beverley DeGrasse says she's proud of her son, but through tears, she asks: 'Is...
Aug 4, 2021 · The sprinter’s mother, Beverley De Grasse, along with his coach Tony Sharpe and Helen Manning, a representative from Athletics Canada, spoke to media in front of a home in Pickering. “We...
Aug 4, 2021 · WATCH ABOVE: Sprinter Andre De Grasse now has five Olympic medals from two games with his latest in the men's 200-metre final in Tokyo with a Canadian record time. It's his first gold and as Kayla ...