Written by Sarah Bergstrom, USC blog contributor
If it wasn't official yet, USC rising senior Andre De Grasse established himself as a legitimate star on the international stage this weekend, winning the bronze medal in the men's 100m at the 2015 IAAF Track & Field World Championships. The Trojan's 9.92 mark set a new USC record and placed him on the podium with world champion Usain Bolt (9.79) and runner-up Justin Gatlin (9.80), as well as Trayvon Bromell, who finished with the exact same time as the Canadian.
"Few rises are actually meteoric. This one is shaping up as Halley's Comet. Most of us won't see its like again," wrote Cathal Kelly in this article on De Grasse's third place finish and his sudden and exciting surge to the top of the sport.
De Grasse was in last place at the halfway point of the 100m before racing back to clinch third at the finish alongside Bromell. At 20 years old, De Grasse stands as a symbol of a bright future in Canadian track. He was the first Canadian to reach the World Championships 100m final since Bruny Surin in 1999.
Check out De Grasse's final push for the podium...
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