Knott makakaabot ng Olympics – Juico

KUMPIYANSA si Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) chief Philip Ella Juico na magku-qualify sa 32^nd Summer Olympic Games 2021 sa Tokyo, Japan si sprint runner Kristina Knott.

Ito’y makaraang mag-silver medal sa Drake Blue Oval Showcase sa Iowa, United States nitong Sabado ng ng Fil-Am Kristina at giniba ang 33-year-old record ni Lydia de Vega-Mercado ng isang segundo sa pagtakbo ng 11.27 segundo at pumangalawa sa karerahan.

“Even more noteworthy given the very complex pandemic situation,” reaksiyon nitong Lunes ng opisyal. “To begin with, Kristina ‘had not raced enough,’ in the words of her sprint coach Rohsaan Griffin. Despite the lack of competitive races, PATAFA embarked on a hybrid skills and strength conditioning program.”

Hinirit pa ni Juico, “I am hopeful that with almost a year from Tokyo, the increasing number of competitions, the well-coordinated approach of Buzzichelli and Griffin, the single-minded determination of Kristina, and the forthcoming additional support of the PSC and PATAFA’s willingness to invest in all its athletes and coaches, Kristina may get a berth in both events.” (REC)