Weightlifter Angeline Colonia. –PICTURES CONTRIBUTED
MANILA, Philippines – Angeline Colonia has broken world and Asian records in her weight division after winning two golds and one silver at the recently concluded Asian Youth and Youth Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent , Uzbekistan on Sunday.
Colonia lifted 62 kg in the Asian and world youth standard bombardment loop (61 kg) in the women’s 40 kg class while her total lift of 134 kg has reset the continental youth standard of 134 kg in total.
The 15-year-old sister of the Rio De Janeiro Olympics, Nestor Colonia won the gold medal in the recoil and jockey events, winning the silver medal (72kg) after the 73kg effort of Vietnamese Duong Thi Kim Yen.
Colonia’s refreshing victory has been added to a growing list of young Filipina weightlifting champions starring 18-year-old Asian champion Vanessa Sarno and Ramos siblings — Rosegie and Rose Jean, both Both have future medal prospects at the Olympics, according to head weightlifter Monico Puentevella.
Angeline Colonia, 15 years old She snatched 62 kg, she won 2 golds in the Asian Youth and Youth Weightlifting Championships in the 40 kg category. It’s a youth world record! OH! Siya ay taga Pasobolong, Zamboanga at isang Filipina. 🇵🇭 hookgrip # SWP International Weightlifting Federation Asia Weightlifting Federation
Sent by Hidilyn Diaz on Sunday, July 17, 2022
Hidilyn Diaz inspired these young female lifters after her historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics last year, donating to the nation for the first time. Olympic gold medal.
Colonia, granddaughter of 1988 Seoul Olympic athlete Gregorio Colonia, who took over as her coach, took the lead in Duong’s 56 kg backstroke and India’s Akansha Kishor Vyavhare’s 55 kg, won the bronze medal later.
Duong won silver medal in total (129kg) and Vyavhare bronze medal (125kg).
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