about trees and life: Lydia de Vega

Philippine sports icon Lydia de Vega-Mercado passed away on Wednesday after her battle with breast cancer. De Vega and English athlete Angela Bailey both competed in short-distance running events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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De Vega won 15 gold medals throughout her career including nine from the Southeast Asian Games.

. Lydia de Vega passed away on Wednesday. She was my greatest rival said Usha in a chat with Sportstar on Thursday. On behalf of our family it is with absolute grief that I announce the death of my mother Lydia De Vega this evening August 10 2022 at the Makati.

She is known for being a Runner. Lydia de Vega December 26 1964-August 10 2022 has succumbed after a long battle with breast cancer. De Vega causó impacto por primera vez en los Juegos del Sudeste Asiático SEA de 1981 celebrados en Manila con actuaciones de medallas de oro en los eventos de 200 y 400 metros que superaron los récords establecidos en los Juegos Asiáticos.

She was known as Asias fastest woman in the 1980s. De Vega was 57 years old. The announcement of her death was made by her daughter.

She became a track superstar in the Philippines when at just 18 years old she won gold medals in. In similar social media posts of daughter Stephanie and son-in-law David de Koenigswarter the track legends condition is worsening since her diagnosis in 2018. Lydia De Vegas age is 57.

Her daughter former volleyball player Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter announced De Vegas passing. MANILA Philippines Philippine sports icon and track legend Lydia de Vega died on Wednesday August 10 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. Philippine sports icon Lydia de Vega died on Wednesday August 10 after battling breast cancer.

The family has yet to announce wake details. She died on August 10 2022 from the disease at a hospital in Makati Philippines at the age of 57. Lydia de Vega-Mercado considered Asias fastest woman in the 1980s died on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer.

Lydia de Vega-Mercado Asias sprint queen in the 80s and one of the greatest Filipino athletes of all time passed away due to breast cancer Wednesday night. Those days I did not have any competition in any event except the 100m. The silver coin chain was a gift from Lydias father during the 1986 Seoul Asian Games.

On behalf of our family it is with absolute grief that I announce the death of my mother Lydia De Vega this evening August 10 2022 at the Makati Medical Center Stephanie wrote in a Facebook post. But there was one girl Lydia de Vega of the Philippines who could trouble Asias golden girl frequently in the 100m. LYDIA De Vega once Asias sprint queen and one of the greatest Filipino athletes of all time passed away due to cancer on WednesdayShe was 57.

Lydia de Vega Mercado born 26 December 1964 in Meycauayan Bulacan is a bemedalled track and field athlete considered as Asias fastest woman in 1980s for dominating the 100-meter and 200-meter dash events in the Asian track and field circuitShe was first acknowledged as Asias Sprint Queen when she won the gold medal in the 1982 Asian Games. On behalf of our family it is with absolute grief that I announce the death of my mother Lydia de Vega this event Aug. Her daughter Stephanie Mercado announced her mothers death in a.

Regarded during the 1980s as the fastest female runner on the Asian continent she won gold in the 100-meter. She fought a good fight and is now at peace. In 2018 De Vega was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

Lydia De Vega was born on the 12th of December 1964. She fought a good fight and is now at peace Stephanie added. Both embody the strong bond I had with Lydia.

De Vega was 57 years old. On behalf of our family it is with absolute grief that I announce the death of my mother Lydia De Vega. The family of Lydia de Vega-Mercado is requesting for prayers for the track legend who is in critical condition due to complications caused by her Stage 4 breast cancer condition.

Family members and various personalities honored Lydia de Vega-Mercado who passed away on Wednesday August 10. Together Usha and De Vega would also spark one of the most exciting rivalries in Asian sports history. Her daughter Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter confirmed the news on her social media accounts.

MANILA PhilippinesFilipino sports legend Lydia de Vega-Mercado has died after a battle with breast cancer. On behalf of our family it is with absolute grief that I announce the death of my mother Lydia De Vega this evening August 10. MANILA - Track legend Lydia de Vega - once hailed as Asias fastest woman and one of the Philippines most decorated and beloved athletes - has died after a four-year battle.

2 Como reina del sprint de Asia logró la medalla de oro en los 100 metros lisos en el New Delhi Asiad de 1982 y repitió. Lydia de Vega the name that became synonymous with PT Usha in India in the 1980s died after a four-year battle with cancer late on Wednesday. She represented the Philippines at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.

Her daughter and volleyball player Stephanie Mercado-de Koenigswarter announced on Facebook that her mother died on Wednesday evening at the Makati Medical Center. On behalf of our family it is with absolute. A string of Philippine peso coins kept among the idols of gods in my pooja room and a cousin called Lydia.

The rivalry between the Payyoli Express. Lydia de Vega-Mercado December 26 1964 August 10 2022 was a Filipino athlete. De Vega clinched the coveted gold medal in that eventonly a first in a series of wins that would cement her place in the world of sports and give her the stature of Asias fastest woman.

Her daughter Stephanie Mercado de Koenigswarter made the announcement on her social media account. Lydia always used to give me a tough fight in the 100m. The Philippine Sunday Express described the.

10 2022 at the Makati Medical Center de Koenigswarter posted. De Vega-Mercados daughter Stephanie de Koenigswarter announced it on social media.

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