Canada’s De Grasse edges Olympic 100m champ Jacobs at East Coast Relays [Video]

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse edged reigning Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs to win the 100 metres at the East Coast Relays on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

The 29-year-old from Markham, Ont., posted a time of 10.103 seconds to Jacobs’ 10.106 seconds at the University of Florida.

Jacobs was born in the United States, but represents Italy. American Trayvon Bromell was third in 10.135 seconds.

De Grasse, Jacobs and Bromell, who all train together at the Tumbleweed Track Club in Jacksonville, Fla., were grouped together in the first of 15 heats.

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