OSU sprinter finishes 6th in semifinals at Tokyo Olympics

ANAVIA BATTLE Anavia Battle is a United States Olympian, having qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for team USA by finishing third in June at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., in the 200 meters. (Kirk Irwin/Kirk Irwin)

By WHIO Staff

TOKYO — Ohio State University sprinter, Anavia Battle, has finished in sixth place after the semifinal round in the women’s 200-meter event.

Yesterday, Battle finished eighth overall in her heat with a time of 22:54.

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The semifinals took place earlier this morning.