Kristina Knott breaks Lydia de Vega’s 33-year-old PH record in 100m dash

FILE – The Philippines’ Kristina Marie Knott celebrates after winning in the women’s 200m final during the athletics competition of the 30th Southeast Asian Games at Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, Tarlac province, northern Philippines on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Kristina Knott claimed the silver medal in historic fashion in the Drake Blue Oval Showcase on Sunday in Iowa, USA.

The Filipino-American sprinter set a new Philippine record after clocking 11.27 seconds in the 100-meter dash.

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA) confirmed the news on social media Sunday.

Congratulations Kristina Marie Knott for winning a silver medal at the 2020 @DrakeUniversity Blue Oval Showcase in Iowa, USA, and breaking the Philippine record for women’s 100m dash with 11.27 seconds.#GalingngAtletangPilipino#parasainangbayan#IAmSportsPositive pic.twitter.com/iblIqblUOc

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) August 30, 2020

Knott broke the longstanding mark previously held by athletics legend Lydia de Vega, who registered 11.28 seconds during the 1987 SEA Games in Jakarta.

In the 30th SEA Games last year, Knott also set the national record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.01 seconds.