De Grasse pays respect to Usain Bolt with tweet

Canada's Andre De Grasse, centre, and Jamaica's Usain Bolt share a laugh as they compete during the men's 200-metre semifinals. (Frank Gunn/CP)

Andre De Grasse did not get to participate in the 100-metre final at the world championships, but that did not stop him from honouring a legend.

Less than a day after Bolt placed third in his last-ever 100-metre race, De Grasse tweeted a photo of the two sprinters embracing, as the Canadian bids farewell to one of track and field’s all-time greats.

De Grasse was ruled out for the remainder of the 2017 season after suffering a hamstring injury.

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