KRISTINA Knott is expected to qualify for the 2025 World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China after moving within the qualification range at the end of the March 9 cutoff period.
With top 56 ranked tracksters set to be qualified, the Fil-American is ranked no. 40 in the women’s 60-meter event.
The 29-year-old Knott got this assurance last month in the Don Kirby Elite Invitational meet last February in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she placed fifth in the finals with a clocking of 7.32 seconds, with Jadyn Mays of Oregon taking the gold in 7.18 seconds.
Victoria Cameron and Neisha Burgher were second and third, respectively, with times of 7.21 and 7.22 seconds.
“She has a chance. We need to confirm,” said Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association secretary general Jasper Tanhueco, who waits for word from World Athletics by March 13.
So far, the top 17 will make the cut through the entry standard of 7.15 seconds.
Poland’s Ewa Swoboda and Patricia Van der Weken have made it as wildcards as winners of the World Indoor Tour of 2019 and 2025, respectively.
Last month, Zaynad Dosoo ranked third off her 7.01 seconds clocking in a Dutch meet last March 9.
