Lydia de Vega

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Si Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado[1] (Disyembre 26, 1964 – Agosto 10, 2022)[2] mao ang usa ka Filipino nga atleta nga nailhan nga ang labing paspas nga babaye sa Asya sa 1980s.[3][4][5] Nagrepresentar siya sa Pilipinas sa 1984 ug 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sa 2018, si De Vega nadayagnos nga adunay stage 4 nga kanser sa suso.[6] Namatay siya niadtong Agosto 10, 2022 sa usa ka ospital sa Makati, Pilipinas sa edad nga 57.[7][8]

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  1. ↑ "PH can regain 'golden years'". Tempo. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Serato, Arniel (August 11, 2022). "Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega passes away at 57". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  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 (in English). Retrieved 11 August 2022.