Hidilyn Diaz

Hidilyn Diaz (February 20, 1991–) is a Filipina weightlifter and airwoman.

Hidilyn Diaz in 2021

Quotes

• I believe that all the trials and challenges that God gives us are meant to make us stronger and to lead us to a better path in life. There are things that we can't control. We just have to accept them and do our best to survive and surpass the difficulties.
  • Olympian Hidilyn Diaz Talks About Rock Bottom And Her Battle To Win The Gold (23 July 2020)

• I think some people don't understand how hard it is - the journey, the process, the preparation towards the Olympics - because they really don't understand that the level there is so high. I cannot do it alone and that's the thing that I do not like. I cannot make them understand that it's not that easy to win the gold medal in the Olympics. We need people. We need preparation. I need people behind me.
  • Exclusive: Hidilyn Diaz on eating her way to Olympic weightlifting glory (6 November 2020)