Hidilyn Diaz Quotes

Hidilyn Diaz

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 20, 1991

Be who you are. Don't be afraid to show your uniqueness.

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I just want to say that we Filipino are strong.

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I am merely doing my best to represent the Philippines in weightlifting.

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I really wanted to push myself.

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I have to continue until there's another Filipino following in my footsteps.

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Struggles? I think it's natural if you want to do something extraordinary.

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I think the impact I make is to inspire Filipino female athletes that they can do it as well... A Filipina can be a sports hero.

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When I win a gold medal in the Olympics... I would say every pain, tears and screams in training will be worth it.

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I don't really know why I like weightlifting, especially since training is very hard. It just came into my life and I can't live without it.

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I couldn't believe I did it... at last I beat China.

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Through sports, you can reach for your dreams.

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My father was a tricycle driver before, then he became a farmer and a fisherman.

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During the times I wanted to give up because of all the challenges I faced, we did it. We Filipinos can do it.

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My mum supported me after she saw I was doing good in weightlifting, I was able to get a scholarship, I was able to help them.

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I want to say this to all Filipinos: nothing is impossible.

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Deep in my heart, I know I can surpass my personal best and win the gold but there are circumstances that are just unavoidable.

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My mum didn't want me to do weightlifting because the sport is for men.

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Sometimes we didn't eat, we could not buy food for six siblings... That's how it was.

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When you do weightlifting, the misconception there is you won't get pregnant, you won't get tall, you won't marry anyone because you'll get so bulky or you'll get so big. You'll get a lot of muscle and no one's going to love you for having that.

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I miss my mom and her food.

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