Lydia de Vega

Lydia de Vega-Mercado (December 26, 1964 – August 10, 2022)[1][2] was a Filipino athlete. She was known as Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s.[3][4][5] She represented the Philippines at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.

Lydia de Vega
Personal information
Birth nameLydia de Vega
Nickname(s)Diay
Born(1964-12-26)December 26, 1964
Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines
DiedAugust 10, 2022(2022-08-10) (aged 57)
Makati, Philippines
Sport
Country Philippines
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m, long jump
Coached byTatang de Vega
Claro Pellosis
Retired1994
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Asian Athletics Championships 4 3 3
Asian Games 2 1 -
Southeast Asian Games 9 2 -
Total 15 6 3
Women's athletics
Representing  Philippines
Asian Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place1987 Singapore100m
Gold medal – first place1987 Singapore200m
Gold medal – first place1983 Kuwait City200m
Gold medal – first place1983 Kuwait City100m
Silver medal – second place1983 Kuwait City400m
Silver medal – second place1981 Tokyo400m
Silver medal – second place1981 Tokyo4×400 m
Bronze medal – third place1981 Tokyo200m
Bronze medal – third place1985 Jakarta100m
Bronze medal – third place1979 Tokyo4×400 m
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1982 New Delhi100m
Gold medal – first place1986 Seoul100m
Silver medal – second place1986 Seoul200m
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place1981 Manila200m
Gold medal – first place1981 Manila400m
Gold medal – first place1983 Singapore200m
Gold medal – first place1987 Jakarta100m
Gold medal – first place1987 Jakarta200m
Gold medal – first place1987 JakartaLong Jump
Gold medal – first place1991 Manila100m
Silver medal – second place1991 Manila200m
Gold medal – first place1993 Singapore100m
Gold medal – first place1993 Singapore200m

In 2018, De Vega was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.[6] She died on August 10, 2022 from the disease at a hospital in Makati, Philippines at the age of 57.[7][8]

References
  1. "Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega passes away at 57". PEP. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  2. "Biography: Lydia DE VEGA-MERCADO ()". International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
  3. "Lydia de Vega: Asia's World-Class Track Queen in the 80s". Athletic Asia. May 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. "Loyzaga, Mumar, Sulaiman, De Vega to be feted by PSA (psa)". Manila Bulletin. January 3, 2005. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
  5. "Athletics Podium". Lydia de Vega. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. Isaga, JR (July 20, 2022). "Lydia de Vega in 'very critical condition,' family pleads for help". Rappler. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. "Sports icon Lydia de Vega dies after four-year cancer battle". Rappler. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  8. Terrado, Reuben (10 August 2022). "Lydia De Vega, once Asia's sprint queen, dies of cancer at age 57". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
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