Andre De Grasse has Raptors fans on their feet
Toronto sprinter won a silver and two bronze at the Rio Olympic Games
Don't blink! You might miss breakout Canadian Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse at the Toronto Raptors game Friday.
He's that fast.
Olympian in the house! ππΎ <a href="https://twitter.com/De6rasse">@De6rasse</a> <a href="https://t.co/tTtsa7XgDj">pic.twitter.com/tTtsa7XgDj</a>
—@Raptors
The sprinter made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and made a statement after winning a silver medal in the 200 metres and bronze medals in both the 100Β and the 4 x 100Β relay.Β
The Toronto Raptors recognized the 21-year-old for his athletic achievements at their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.Β
Look who's at the <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> game, it's <a href="https://twitter.com/De6rasse">@De6rasse</a> !!!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rtz?src=hash">#rtz</a> πππππππ <a href="https://t.co/HoBF2biP1o">pic.twitter.com/HoBF2biP1o</a>
—@sbruce47
Fans at the Air Canada stood proud for the Canadian Olympian:
Standing ovation for <a href="https://twitter.com/De6rasse">@De6rasse</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rtz?src=hash">#rtz</a> game <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wethenorth?src=hash">#wethenorth</a> <a href="https://t.co/UdetBjOcY3">pic.twitter.com/UdetBjOcY3</a>
—@LindsayDunnTV
Andre De Grasse in the house, getting an enormous ovation. As he should.
—@BlakeMurphyODC
With Halloween right around the corner, some fans dressed up as 'DeBolt' to bring back the Andre De Grasse and Usain Bolt bromance.Β
Here with you <a href="https://twitter.com/De6rasse">@De6rasse</a> <a href="https://t.co/jsSlac9EeP">pic.twitter.com/jsSlac9EeP</a>
—@nannerBL
Maybe all the Raptors need is a little bit of De Grasse's breakaway speed to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. It wasΒ the first time the two teams hadΒ met since Cleveland eliminated Toronto in the 2016 Eastern Conference final.Β
If the <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors">@Raptors</a> can be as fast as Andre de Grasse there will be no stopping them. They'll be golden. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RTZ?src=hash">#RTZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/NYqpOcKtLp">pic.twitter.com/NYqpOcKtLp</a>
—@smandel330