Lydia de Vega

Pilipinong atleta

Si Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado[2] (Disyembre 26, 1964 – Agosto 10, 2022)[3] ay isang Pilipinang atleta na kilala bilang pinakamabilis na babae sa Asya noong 1980s.[4][5][6] Inirepresenta niya ang Pilipinas sa 1984 at 1988 Summer Olympics.

Lydia de Vega
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Personal na impormasyon
Buong pangalanMaria Lydia de Vega
PalayawDiay[1]
Kapanganakan26 Disyembre 1964(1964-12-26)
Meycauayan, Bulacan, Pilipinas
Kamatayan10 Agosto 2022(2022-08-10) (edad 57)
Makati, Pilipinas
AsawaPaul Mercado (k. 1990–2003)
KinakasamaJacter Singh
Member of the
Meycauayan Municipal Council
Nasa puwesto
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Isport
Bansa Philippines
IsportTrack and field
Kaganapan100m, 200m, 400m, long jump
Koponan na KolehiyoFEU Tamaraws
Kino-coach niFrancisco de Vega
Claro Pellosis
Nagretiro1994

Noong 2018, nasuri si De Vega ng ika-4 na yugto ng kanser sa suso.[7] Namatay siya noong Agosto 10, 2022 sa isang ospital sa Makati, Pilipinas sa edad na 57.[8][9]

  1. "Lydia de Vega, legendary sprint queen, 57". The Philippine Star. Nakuha noong August 12, 2022.
  2. "PH can regain 'golden years'". Tempo. 24 November 2018. Inarkibo mula sa ang orihinal noong 1 Oktubre 2022. Nakuha noong 13 August 2022.
  3. Serato, Arniel (August 11, 2022). "Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega passes away at 57". PEP.ph (sa Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Nakuha noong August 11, 2022.
  4. "Lydia de Vega: Asia's World-Class Track Queen in the 80s". Athletic Asia. May 27, 2021. Nakuha noong August 8, 2021.
  5. "Loyzaga, Mumar, Sulaiman, De Vega to be feted by PSA (psa)". Manila Bulletin. January 3, 2005. Inarkibo mula sa ang orihinal noong October 22, 2007. Nakuha noong July 31, 2007.
  6. "Athletics Podium". Lydia de Vega. Nakuha noong August 9, 2021.
  7. Isaga, JR (July 20, 2022). "Lydia de Vega in 'very critical condition,' family pleads for help". Rappler. Nakuha noong July 20, 2022.
  8. "Sports icon Lydia de Vega dies after four-year cancer battle". Rappler. 10 August 2022. Nakuha noong 11 August 2022.
  9. Terrado, Reuben (10 August 2022). "Lydia De Vega, once Asia's sprint queen, dies of cancer at age 57". Sports Interactive Network Philippines (sa Ingles). Nakuha noong 11 August 2022.