This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports' daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what's happening in sports by subscribing here. All four of Canada's individual track and field medallists from the Tokyo Olympics have opportunities to win medals this weekend at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon.
Plus, a talented youngster who struggled in Tokyo looks ready to make a run at the podium. Here are the Canadians to watch on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday as the worlds come to a close: Andre De Grasse (men's 4x100m relay) By winning gold in the 200m and bronze in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics, De Grasse extended his medal run in individual events at major championships to an incredible seven in a row.
The streak ended last weekend when the 27-year-old, who was coming off a bout with COVID-19, failed to advance past the semifinals of the 100m at worlds.
De Grasse then skipped his best race, the 200m, in order to rest up for the 4x100, which begins with the heats tonight at 9:05 p.m.