Usain Bolt’s 100m rival Andre De Grasse out of London ’17

Usain Bolt’s biggest rival for 100m gold at the world championships in London, Andre De Grasse, has pulled out of the event after tearing a hamstring.

Bolt, who is expected to retire after the championship, may have been given a huge boost for a glorious exit from athletics.

The 22-year-old Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse won 200m silver, 100m bronze and 4x100m relay bronze at Rio 2016 and ran a wind-assisted 9.69 seconds in Stockholm in June.

“Injuries are a part of the sport, and the timing of this one is especially unfortunate,” he said.

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“The entire year this 100m race in London was my focus. I am really in the best shape of my life and was looking forward to competing against the best in the world. To not have this opportunity is unimaginable to me but it is the reality I am now faced with.”

His manager Paul Doyle added: “We tried to do everything we could to have him ready but he’s just not going to be ready.

“So unfortunately he’s out of the 100m, 200m and the relay and done for the season.”

The 2017 World Championships in London run from 4-13 August.

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