Hidilyn Diaz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hidilyn Diaz
Occupation	Weightlifter
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1991(1991-02-20)
Age	33
Birthplace	Zamboanga City
Country	Philippines
Birth City	Zamboanga del Sur
Horoscope	Aquarius

Hidilyn Diaz Biography

Hidilyn Diaz is one of the most popular and richest Weightlifter who was born on February 20, 1991 in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Tony Agustin was her coach and she lifted 225 kg, which was more than her personal best of 219kg. She was 12th among 19 competitors and achieved a personal record of 287 97kg in the snatch. After three attempts, her Clean and Jerk of 118 kg was not successful. Lina Rivas from Colombia is also a competitor. She was one of the two who finished with an official result of “Didn’t finish” (DNF).

Diaz was the first Filipina weightlifter who competed in consecutive Olympics. She qualified in the women’s weightlifting below 58 kg at the Continental and World Qualifying Tournaments. Her event was the Olympics’ ninth-ranked. Diaz was the opening ceremony flagbearer at the 2012 London Olympics.

In the Asian Weightlifting Championships, Diaz copped a gold medal in 2015 and a bronze medal in 2016. She also earned three bronze medals for the clean, jerk and snatch events in the 53 kg division of the IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in Houston, Texas on November 22, 2015 to claim a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Diaz’ life was dramatized in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, a drama anthology series, aired on September 24, 2016. She was portrayed by Jane Oineza.

Hidilyn was 56.28kg during her first Olympic campaign. This made her the lightest of all competitors. HidilynDiaz gained 57.70kg during the 2012 Olympics but struggled to make it to the top half. Diaz lost weight from 58 to 53 kg in an effort to increase her chances of finishing on the podium at Rio Olympics 2016. She was able to win the Gold Medal at the 1st Southeast Asian Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok. For a total of 213 kg, she was able to lift a 98kg snatch as well as a clean and jerk weight of 115 kg. This is the same score that she earned for fourth place at the 2012 London Olympics.

Hidilyn Diaz Net Worth

Hidilyn Diaz is one of the richest Weightlifter from Philippines. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hidilyn Diaz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Hidilyn Francisco Diz (Tagalog pronunciation, [haIdI’lin]; born February 20, 1991 in Manila) is a Filipino weightlifter. She was the youngest female competitor in the women’s category of 58 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Bronze medalist at the 2007 SEA Games, Thailand. She also finished 10th in the Asian Games 2006 in the 53-kilogram category. She was a student at the Universidad de Zamboanga and represented her university. She won two golds as well as one silver in the Asian Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship in Jeonju.

The Philippine Weightlifting Association selected Diaz as a wildcard entry to the Summer Olympics in 2008. In 2008, the Philippine Weightlifting Association selected Diaz as a wild card entry to the Olympics. She is also the second female weightlifter overall, the first being Ramon Solis, her coach. The 17-year old Diaz competed in the women’s class of 58 kg. She lifted 85-kg in snatch, and 107-kg clean and jerk, for a total weight of 192-kg. This broke the Philippine record she set at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. She placed second in a 12-strong field of weightlifters. However, she was highly praised for her performance and was considered promising for her age. William Ramirez, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, once said that she competed in these competitions to gain valuable experience. He predicted that she would be a strong competitor in future competitions.

Diaz was recruited into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the military arm’s Direct Enlistment Program in 2013. She was initially assigned to the Air Force Special Service Group. She was also given an Air Force Specialty Code skill in recreation in weightlifting. In 2014, she was given a promotion from the rank of Airwoman to Airwoman Second Class. Diaz was also a recipient of a Military Merit Medal for organizing PAF events and a Presidential Citation Unit Badge. When Diaz was training for her stint at the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was assigned to PAF Personnel Management Center on a temporary basis. For her achievement at the Olympics, she was given a promotion by the PAF. The extent of the promotion was initially not disclosed but it was later reported that Diaz was promoted to the rank of Airwoman First Class. Following Diaz’s stint in the 2018 Asian Games, she was promoted to Airwoman Sergeant.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In the 2016 Summer Olympics, Diaz won the silver medal in the women’s 53-kg weight division, ending the Philippines’ 20-year Olympic medal drought. She is also the first Filipino woman to win an Olympic medal of any color.

Facts & Trivia

Hidilyn Ranked on the list of most popular Weightlifter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Philippines. Hidilyn Diaz celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

After winning a bronze in the 2017 World Championships, Diaz again got a bronze in the 2019 edition of the same event. She also won a silver in the 2019 Asian Championship, and another gold in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.

Is Hidilyn Diaz soldier?

Military career Diaz was recruited into the Philippine Air Force (PAF) through the military arm’s Direct Enlistment Program in 2013. She was initially assigned to the Air Force Special Service Group. She was also given an Air Force Specialty Code skill in recreation in weightlifting.

What is Hidilyn Diaz known for?

Four-time Olympian Hidilyn Diaz OLY has become the first athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for the Philippines , with victory in the women’s 55kg weightlifting event.

Where is Hidilyn Diaz from?

Zamboanga, Philippines

What age did Hidilyn Diaz start?

Diaz is the first Filipina athlete to see action in four straight Olympic Games. The Zamboanga native was a weightlifting prodigy as she made her Olympic debut at 17 years old in the 2008 Beijing Games.

Why did Hidilyn Diaz train in Malaysia?

Diaz, who won silver in the 53kg division at the 2016 Rio Olympics, decided to train in Malaysia early in 2020 because of the lack of facilities in the Philippines and the need to escape the attention of the local media.