Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Andre De Grasse named ambassador for 2026 Mumbai Marathon
Andre De Grasse, a famous Olympic runner, has been chosen as the special ambassador for the 2026 Mumbai Marathon.
This marathon is a very important race that happens in India.
Andre has won many medals in big races, including the Olympics.
He is known for being very fast and good under pressure.
He said he is happy to be part of the Mumbai Marathon because it teaches important lessons like discipline and resilience.
The marathon is for people of all abilities and aims to bring people together through running.
Andre also does a lot of good work outside of running.
Andre De Grasse, Olympic champion sprinter, named global ambassador for the 21st Mumbai Marathon.
The Mumbai Marathon is a World Athletics Gold Label Race scheduled for January 18, 2026.
De Grasse has won seven Olympic medals and six World Championship medals.
He is known for his exceptional performances in major athletic events, including gold medals in the 200m at Tokyo 2020 and the 4x100m relay at Paris 2024.
De Grasse expressed his honor in being part of the event, emphasizing the values of discipline, belief, and resilience that running teaches.
- Who
- Andre De Grasse, Olympic champion sprinter
- What
- Named global event ambassador for the 21st Mumbai Marathon
- When
- Event scheduled for January 18, 2026
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To reinforce the event's global stature and inspire participants
- Event
- 21st Mumbai Marathon
- Date
- January 18, 2026
- Ambassador
- Andre De Grasse
- Event Label
- World Athletics Gold Label Race
- De Grasse's Olympic Medals
- 7
- De Grasse's World Championship Medals
- 6
- De Grasse's Notable Achievements
- Gold in 200m at Tokyo 2020, Gold in 4x100m relay at Paris 2024