Talk about a stunner.
The Canadian men’s 4×100-metre relay team of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and Andre De Grasse captured shocking gold on Friday at the Olympics.
Canada finished in 37.50 seconds, just ahead of South Africa (37.57). Great Britain was third in 37.61 seconds.
It is the third consecutive Olympic medal for Canada in this event after silver in 2021 and bronze in 2016.
It is Canada’s 23rd medal at Paris 2024.
Canada finished third in its heat in 38.39 seconds on Thursday to narrowly move on. The top three in each of the two heats and the next two best times earned spots in the final.
Canada finished second at the World Athletics Relays in May, showing good form before the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Canada’s Sade McCreath, Jacqueline Madogo, Marie-Eloise Leclair and Audrey Leduc finished sixth in the women’s 4×100-metre relay in 42.69 seconds in pouring rain.
The United States, anchored by 100-metre silver medallist Sha’Carri Richardson, won in 41.78 seconds, just ahead of Great Britain (41.85). Germany was third in 41.97.
Canada clocked a national-record time of 42.50 seconds in its heat Thursday to finish fourth and earn a spot in Friday’s final. It was the seventh-fastest time among the eight finalists.
Canada finished seventh in this event at the World Athletics Relays.
