Canada's Andre de Grasse wins men's 200m title at Tokyo Olympics

Andre de Grasse of Canada celebrates after winning the men's 200m final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua/Jia Yuchen)

TOKYO, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Canada's Andre de Grasse claimed the men's 200m gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics here on Wednesday, adding to his bronze medal in the 100m.

Grasse won the 200m race with a national record of 19.62 seconds. He came second in this event behind Usain Bolt of Jamaica at Rio 2016.

Kenneth Bednarek of the United States took silver in a personal best of 19.68, with Noah Lyles, the 2019 world champion, having to settle for bronze in 19.74.