Lydia de Vega

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is De Vega, and the marital name is Mercado.
Lydia de Vega
Personal information
Full nameMaria Lydia de Vega
NicknameDiay[1]
Born(1964-12-26)December 26, 1964
Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines
DiedAugust 10, 2022(2022-08-10) (aged 57)
Makati, Philippines
Spouse
Paul Mercado
​
(after 1990)​
Life partnerJacter Singh
Children3 (with Mercado)
Member of the
Meycauayan Municipal Council
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Sport
Country Philippines
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m, 200m, 400m, long jump
College teamFEU Tamaraws
Coached byFrancisco 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 Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 New Delhi 100m
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul 100m
Silver medal – second place 1986 Seoul 200m
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Kuwait City 100m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Kuwait City 200m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Singapore 100m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Singapore 200m
Silver medal – second place 1981 Tokyo 400m
Silver medal – second place 1981 Tokyo 4×400 m
Silver medal – second place 1983 Kuwait City 400m
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Tokyo 4×400 m
Bronze medal – third place 1981 Tokyo 200m
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Jakarta 100m
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Manila 200m
Gold medal – first place 1981 Manila 400m
Gold medal – first place 1983 Singapore 200m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta 100m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta 200m
Gold medal – first place 1987 Jakarta Long Jump
Gold medal – first place 1991 Manila 100m
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore 100m
Gold medal – first place 1993 Singapore 200m
Silver medal – second place 1983 Singapore 100m
Silver medal – second place 1991 Manila 200m

Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado[2] (Tagalog: [lɪdiˈjɐ dɛ ˈbɛga mɛɾˈkadɔ]; December 26, 1964 – August 10, 2022)[3] was a Filipina athlete who was considered Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Lydia de Vega, legendary sprint queen, 57". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "PH can regain 'golden years'". Tempo. November 24, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Lydia de Vega: Asia's World-Class Track Queen in the 80s". Athletic Asia. May 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Athletics Podium". Lydia de Vega. Retrieved August 9, 2021.