Anavia Battle

Anavia Battle (born March 28, 1999) is an American sprinter.

Early life
From Inkster, Michigan, 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.

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. In Tokyo, she reached the semifinals of the woman’s 200 metres.

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. In June 2024, she finished fourth in the 200m at the 2024 BAUHAUS-galan Diamond League event in Stockholm.