Athletics: Nick Willis nails qualification

Nick Willis. Photo INPHO/James Crombie

Nick Willis has run a season's best time to qualify for next month's world track and field championships.

The double Olympic medallist clocked 3m 34.74s at the latest Diamond League meet in Monaco, placing 10th.

His time takes him under the 'A' standard qualification mark of 3m 36s.

The result ensures the 34-year-old will be added to the nine-strong New Zealand team named to contest the pinnacle of the athletics season in London.

The cut-off for selection is tomorrow.

Monaco has historically been a fond meet for Willis.

Most recently he bettered his New Zealand 1500m record at the Stade Louis II in 2015 with a time of 3m 29.66s to finish fifth.

This morning's race was Willis' last chance to guarantee a world championships spot.

He missed the automatic selection standard in Italy earlier this week with a time of 3m 36.95s.

Hampered by shin splints earlier this year, Willis began his European campaign late, scheduling just three races before the qualifying deadline.