Andre De Grasse's bronze medal win in the 4x100-metre relay earned Canada its first podium finish in the event in 20 years — and simultaneously vaulted four of Toronto's track stars onto the world stage. Aaron Brown, right, said he thinks that the performance the relay team and Andre De Grasse, put in, could raise track's profile in Toronto. "But we want to grow our sport," Brown said. Canada's 4x100 relay team on bronze medal win9:47Track and field last rose to prominence in Canada in 1996 when Donovan Bailey won gold in both the 100-metre race — achieving the title of fastest man — and led the men's Canadian 4x100-metre relay to victory. In the relay final, Akeem Haynes, Brown, Rodney and De Grasse set a new national record of 37.64, edging out the record of 37.69 set by Bailey and his team in 1996.

Source: CBC News August 20, 2016 23:03 UTC