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Wayne Memorial alumni, Anavia Battle, will represent the United States in the 2021
Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
Wayne Pride headed to Tokyo

By Sarah Shurge Jenna Prandini.
Wayne Memorial alumni, Ohio Thomas won the race and broke
State sprinter, and Big Ten cham- the meet record on Saturday with a
pion, Anavia Battle, will represent time of 21.61 seconds. Prandini
the United States in the 2021 Sum- came in second with a time of 21.89.
mer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. During the semifinals on Friday,
Battle qualified for the U.S. June 25th, Battle placed second with
women’s Olympic team after placing a time of 22.32 and she won the 1st
third in the 200-meter dash on Sat- Round Heat 2 race with a time of
urday, June 26th, with a time of 22.37 on Thursday, June 24th.
21.95 seconds. The Olympics will begin Friday,
Also representing the United July 23rd, and end Sunday, August
States will be Gabby Thomas and 8th.

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