Who is Andre De Grasse’s wife, Olympic medallist Nia Ali?

CANADIAN sprinter Andre De Grasse has captured global attention with his blazing speed and collection of Olympic medals. At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Andre De Grasse is expected to be a major contender in the men’s 4x100m relay. Ali is a world-class American athlete who specialises in the 100-metre hurdles Credit: Alamy Since turning professional, she has built an impressive resume on the world stage Credit: Alamy But off the track, he shares his life with another world-class athlete. Meet Nia Ali, the elite American track star who has carved out her own incredible career on the world stage. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! Together, the pair form one of the fastest and most celebrated power couples in international athletics. Who is Nia Ali? Nia Ali is a world-class American athlete who specialises in the 100-metre hurdles. Read more Commonwealth games Born in Philadelphia in 1988, Ali has consistently proven herself as one of the most resilient hurdlers of her generation. Ali first announced herself on the national scene as an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) champion at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2011. Since turning professional, she has built an impressive resume on the world stage. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she captured silver in the 100m hurdles, as part of a podium sweep for Team USA alongside Brianna Rollins and Kristi Castlin. Most read in Athletics She claimed gold at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, setting a personal best time of 12.34 seconds. She also won gold in the 60m hurdles at both the 2014 Sopot and 2016 Portland World Indoor Championships. What makes Ali’s career even more impressive is her ability to bounce back at the top level after starting a family. Her World Championship victory came just 15 months after giving birth to her daughter. How did they meet? The athletes met in 2015 while training together at USC in Los Angeles. At the time, De Grasse was taking collegiate track by storm, while Ali was already an established star. Their shared passion for track, combined with mutual respect for the demands of top-tier athletics, quickly bonded the pair. They have supported each other through major career milestones, including their respective successes at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While some commentators may refer to the duo as husband and wife due to their long-term relationship, there’s no public record or official announcement confirming they are legally married. The pair keep their private life relatively low-key; official athletic profiles (including World Athletics) classify them as long-term partners. Do they have children? Balancing elite athletic careers with young children is no easy task, but over the course of their relationship, the couple have raised three kids together. Titus Maximus (born 2015) is Nia’s eldest son from a previous relationship with American hurdler Michael Tinsley. Ali and Andre’s first child together was Yuri De Grasse (born 2018), born just a few years before De Grasse claimed Olympic gold in Tokyo. Kenzo De Grasse (born 2021), their youngest child together, arrived just months before the Tokyo Games. Comment now