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Hidilyn "Hidi" Francisco Diaz-Naranjo OLY (Tagalog: [haɪdiˈlin ˈdɪas naˈɾanho]; born February 20, 1991) is a Filipino weightlifter and airwoman. She holds two Olympic records in weightlifting for her performance at the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics. The 30-year-old set an Olympic record, lifting a combined weight...
Jul 26, 2021 · But Hidilyn Diaz, a weight lifter at her fourth Olympics, finally broke the Philippines’ nearly century-long drought by capturing a gold in the women’s 55 kilogram division, achieving two Olympic...
Jul 26, 2021 · Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history by becoming the first Filipino to win an Olympic gold medal in the women's 55-kilogram category. She overcame China's Liao Qiuyun with a dramatic final lift and celebrated with her coach.
Jul 27, 2021 · The Filipino weightlifter ended the country's 97-year Olympic drought and was rewarded with $600,000 and two condo units. She also received praise from the president and encouragement for young athletes.
Jul 26, 2021 · Hidilyn Diaz made history as the Philippines' first Olympic gold medalist in the 55kg category of weightlifting at the Tokyo 2020 Games. She set an Olympic record of 224kg in the total, edging out China's Liao Qiuyun and Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Chinshanlo.
Dec 11, 2023 · The Philippine weightlifting star, who won gold at Tokyo 2020, talks exclusively to Olympics.com about her fifth and possibly final Olympic appearance. She reveals her challenges, hopes, and plans for the future in her new weight class.
