Philippine Weightlifters Dominate with 5 More Golds at Youth and Junior World Championships
Source: news.source.inquirer
Philippine weightlifters showcased their prowess at the IWF Youth and Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru, securing five additional gold medals. Jhodie Peralta and Albert Ian delos Santos were standout performers, with Peralta winning three golds in the Youth women’s 55kg category and Delos Santos dominating the Junior men’s 67kg category. Other Filipino athletes, including Jay-R Colonia, Alexsandra Ann Diaz, and Althea Bacaro, also contributed to the medal haul on the previous day.
Key Points
Jhodie Peralta won three gold medals in the Youth women’s 55kg category.
Albert Ian delos Santos won gold in the clean and jerk and total in the Junior men’s 67kg category, despite a fourth-place finish in snatch.
Jay-R Colonia secured two golds and a silver in the Youth men’s 49kg category.
Alexsandra Ann Diaz won gold in snatch and total in the Youth women’s 45kg category.
Althea Bacaro, at age 13, won gold in snatch in the Youth women’s 40kg category.
The Championships took place in Lima, Peru, and were successful for the Philippine team.
