Hidilyn Diaz won the FIRST Olympic Gold Medal for the Philippines
Making a name in the Philippine history of Sports, Hidilyn Diaz
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made true to her promise to end the gold medal drought for the Philippines as she ruled the 55-kilogram category in women’s weightlifting in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo International Forum Monday, July 26.
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The 30-year-old Diaz had her best lift of 97kgs in snatch. Her total of 224kgs also set an Olympic mark.
China’s Liao Qiuyun, the world record holder, finished with a total of 223kgs following her 97kgs in snatch and 126kgs in clean and jerk to earn a silver medal, while Kazakhstan’s Chinshanlo Zulfiya placed third for the bronze with a total of 213kgs (90kgs in snatch and 123kgs in clean and jerk).
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made true to her promise to end the gold medal drought for the Philippines as she ruled the 55-kilogram category in women’s weightlifting in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo International Forum Monday, July 26.
Develop a Master Key to Succeed
The 30-year-old Diaz had her best lift of 97kgs in snatch. Her total of 224kgs also set an Olympic mark.
China’s Liao Qiuyun, the world record holder, finished with a total of 223kgs following her 97kgs in snatch and 126kgs in clean and jerk to earn a silver medal, while Kazakhstan’s Chinshanlo Zulfiya placed third for the bronze with a total of 213kgs (90kgs in snatch and 123kgs in clean and jerk).
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