Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz will receive her fourth Athlete of the Year award from the Philippine Sportswriters Association after finally capturing a world title.
MANILA, Philippines – For the fourth time in the last seven years, Hidilyn Diaz will take home the Athlete of the Year plum from the Philippine Sportswriters Association .to complete her collection, which includes gold medals from the Olympics, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games.
She topped the snatch with a lift of 93kg, the clean and jerk with a lift of 114kg, and the total with a lift of 207kg to bag all three gold medals in the event. “Hidilyn Diaz was the unanimous choice as Athlete of the Year for 2022 by the Philippine Sportswriters Association,” said PSA president and“Her latest triumph is a testament to her being a true world-class athlete who continues to be an inspiration to the Filipino people since her historic gold medal win in the Tokyo Olympics.”
Pacquiao and bowling icon Paeng Nepomuceno are tied for most Athlete of the Year wins with five each.
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