Ohio State seniors Anavia Battle and Eric Harrison Jr. will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in track and field. Credit: Courtesy of Ohio State Dept. of Athletics The pandemic forced many to put their Olympic dreams on hold during an unprecedented year, and the return of the games will result in an unprecedented number of Ohio State representatives in Tokyo. Twenty-six current, former or incoming Buckeyes will represent Ohio State and their respective countries at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, surpassing the previous record of 19 during the 2008 Beijing games. The United States Olympic Team will feature nine Buckeyes, the most of any country as Canada is second with six. Six rowers with Buckeye ties will represent five different countries and are the most from any sport at Ohio State, ahead of five from the track and field program. Representing the U.S. and Buckeyes track and field, senior thrower…
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