American sprinter (born 1999)
Anavia Battle (born March 28, 1999) is an American sprinter.
Early life
From Inkster, Michigan ,[ 1] she was a graduate of Wayne Memorial High School (class of 2017). Battle was the 2021 Big Ten outdoor champion in both the 100 and 200 metres and ran a leg on the Big Ten champion 4×100 metres relay while at Ohio State . She finished third in the NCAA Division I 200 metres final in 2021.[ 2] [ 3]
Career
At the US Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon , Battle qualified for the U.S. women's Olympic team for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics after finishing third in the 200m race on June 26 with a new personal best time of 21.95 seconds.[ 4] In Tokyo, she reached the semifinals of the woman’s 200 metres.[ 5]
She finished second at the 2024 Diamond League Shanghai over 200 metres, finishing behind Daryll Neita but ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson , in 22.99 seconds.[ 6] In June 2024, she finished fourth in the 200m at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan Diamond League event in Stockholm.[ 7]
References
^ Benge, Jacob (July 21, 2021). "TRACK AND FIELD: ANAVIA BATTLE AND ERIC HARRISON OVERCOME OBSTACLES ON THEIR RUNS TO THE TOKYO OLYMPICS" . The Lantern . Retrieved April 20, 2024 .
^ Mull, Cory (July 18, 2023). "Before They Were Stars: Anavia Battle Broke Through At AAU" . Milesplit . Retrieved April 20, 2024 .
^ "Michigan native Anavia Battle became an Olympian by beating track idol Allyson Felix" . Mlive . July 16, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2024 .
^ "Ohio State sprinter Anavia Battle makes U.S. Olympic team in 200 meter dash" . June 27, 2021.
^ White, Brian (August 2, 2021). "Ohio State sprinter Anavia Battle advances to semifinals in Tokyo but falls short of final" . Dispatch.com . Retrieved April 20, 2024 .
^ "ATHLETES FLYING AT THE SHANGHAI/SUZHOU WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE 2024" . Shanghai.Diamondleague . April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024 .
^ Johnson, Robert (June 2, 2024). "2024 Stockholm Diamond League Results – 2024 Bauhaus Galan Results" . Letsrun . Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
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