Hidilyn Diaz Quotes

Hidilyn Diaz

Profession : Athlete

Birth : February 20, 1991

My main goal is to help out kids in my hometown and realize their dream in weightlifting.

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Winning gold was never easy. It only became easier because of the people with me.

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I need to continue inspiring the young generation.

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We are not rich and my family depended on me.

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Whatever earnings I got from winning this silver medal, part will be used for my college education.

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The best of the best are in the Olympics, all of the athletes work hard to get there.

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Now, thanks to weightlifting, our life in Zamboanga changed. I was able to buy land for my sibling and for my gym. I was able to help my family and kids who grew up without a home.

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For me, it's a big deal to compete in the Olympics because it's so tough to qualify.

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I think it's a great accomplishment. Qualifying for the Olympics once is already hard enough now I'm about to compete in my fourth, especially now that we are in the middle of the pandemic.

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I was happy to complete 118kg. When I lifted it, I knew my place in the Olympics was secured.

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The Asian Championships are like the Olympics because the top 6 or top 8 are already here.

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I have to sacrifice time with my family, sacrifice time with my friends, sacrifice time with studying... my work at the Philippines Air Force.

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I'm happy when children join weightlifting and they get curious because that's how I started.

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The pressure is high because of course... everyone's expecting me to win the gold medal in Tokyo.

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I just tell myself to focus on the technique, focus on the work ahead.

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I'm happy to see that more girls are going into weightlifting and aiming to become Olympic medalists as well.

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I am hopeful that weightlifting will grow with more kids getting into the sport not just from Zamboanga City or Cebu but all over the Philippines who can become the next Hidilyn Diaz.

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There are a lot of sacrifices. I know because I've won the silver in the Olympics.

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In sports, you always want to improve. You don't stop until you reach your peak.

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