Hidilyn Diaz sets Olympic record to capture the Philippine's 1st ever Olympic gold

Philippine's Hidilyn Diaz on Monday became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist, winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020.

30-year-old wins weightlifting competition after lifting 224 kg on final attempt

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Jul 26, 2021 10:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 26, 2021

Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines celebrates after winning the women's 55kg weightlifting competition in Tokyo. (Edgard Garrido/Reuters)

Philippine's Hidilyn Diaz on Monday became her country's first ever Olympic gold medallist, winning the women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at Tokyo 2020.

In her fourth Olympics, the 30-year-old lifted a combined weight of 224 kg, an Olympic record.

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After completing her final lift in a very close competition, Diaz held her hands to her face and burst into tears before embracing her coaches and clutching at the medallion around her neck.

A priceless reaction to a golden moment 🥇<br><br>Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz wins gold while setting an Olympic record, and tying the world record, in the women's weightlifting 55kg event (224) 🇵🇭 <a href="https://t.co/fNgMvfOBp8">pic.twitter.com/fNgMvfOBp8</a>
—@CBCOlympics

China's Liao Qiuyun, who failed to match her own world record for a single lift, took silver with 223 kg and Kazakhstan's Zulfiya Chinshanlo won bronze with 213 kg.