In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is De Vega, and the marital name is Mercado.
August 10, 2022(2022-08-10) (aged 57) Makati, Philippines
Spouse
Paul Mercado
(after 1990)
Life partner
Jacter Singh
Children
3 (with Mercado)
Member of the Meycauayan Municipal Council
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Sport
Country
Philippines
Sport
Track and field
Event(s)
100m, 200m, 400m, long jump
College team
FEU Tamaraws
Coached by
Francisco de Vega Claro Pellosis
Retired
1994
Medal record
Event
1st
2nd
3rd
Asian Athletics Championships
4
3
3
Asian Games
2
1
-
Southeast Asian Games
9
2
-
Total
15
6
3
Women's athletics
Representing Philippines
Asian Athletics Championships
1987 Singapore
100m
1987 Singapore
200m
1983 Kuwait City
200m
1983 Kuwait City
100m
1983 Kuwait City
400m
1981 Tokyo
400m
1981 Tokyo
4×400 m
1981 Tokyo
200m
1985 Jakarta
100m
1979 Tokyo
4×400 m
Asian Games
1982 New Delhi
100m
1986 Seoul
100m
1986 Seoul
200m
Southeast Asian Games
1981 Manila
200m
1981 Manila
400m
1983 Singapore
200m
1987 Jakarta
100m
1987 Jakarta
200m
1987 Jakarta
Long Jump
1991 Manila
100m
1993 Singapore
100m
1993 Singapore
200m
1983 Singapore
100m
1991 Manila
200m
Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado[2] (Tagalog:[lɪdiˈjɐdeˈbɛgamɛɾˈkadɔ]; December 26, 1964 – August 10, 2022)[3] was a Filipina athlete who was considered Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s.[4][5][6]
^"Lydia de Vega, legendary sprint queen, 57". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
^"PH can regain 'golden years'". Tempo. November 24, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
^Serato, Arniel (August 11, 2022). "Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega passes away at 57". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
^"Lydia de Vega: Asia's World-Class Track Queen in the 80s". Athletic Asia. May 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
^"Loyzaga, Mumar, Sulaiman, De Vega to be feted by PSA (psa)". Manila Bulletin. January 3, 2005. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
^"Athletics Podium". Lydia de Vega. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
Maria LydiadeVega-Mercado (Tagalog: [lɪdiˈjɐ de ˈbɛga mɛɾˈkadɔ]; December 26, 1964 – August 10, 2022) was a Filipina athlete who was considered Asia's...
Donation to LydiadeVega James together with his wife Carol, and EJ Obiena Pledge a PHP 500,000 donation to the sprint queen LydiadeVega who was battling...
Ana LydiaVega (born December 6, 1946, Santurce, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican writer. Her parents were Virgilio Vega, an "oral poet" from Coamo, Puerto...
given this award include Rafael Nepomuceno, Bong Coo, Eric Buhain, LydiadeVega, Efren Reyes, Manny Pacquiao and Hidilyn Diaz. Hall of Fame Paeng Nepomuceno...
Her feats made her a prospect for the national team and the "next LydiadeVega". She was named part of the Philippines' delegation for the 1996 Summer...
Among the many athletes who have attended FEU are Alberto Nogar Sr, LydiaDeVega, Elma Muros, Anthony Villanueva, and Johnny Abarrientos. FEU's teams...
alongside the "Sprint Queen" of the Philippines and also fellow legend, LydiadeVega. Elma is one of the foremost track and field athletes produced by the...
sources: "LydiadeVega, Paeng Nepomuceno, Bong Coo enter PH sports hall of fame". "Lydia, Paeng, Bong Coo inducted to Hall of Fame". SunStar. "DeVega, Nepomuceno...
women's 100 meter dash set by LydiadeVega at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games by clocking 11.27 seconds. Knott surpassed deVega's record by .01 seconds during...
(Para-Triathlon) Ernie Gonzales (Sportswriting) Dick Ildefonso (Sportscasting) LydiadeVega-Mercado (Athletics) Valerio Lopez (Basketball) Peter Paul Patrick Lucas...
repainted, its rubberized track, where legendary runners Mona Sulaiman and LydiadeVega trained, will be upgraded. Sampayan, Jac (12 September 2019). "Will...
Tiya Pusit as a doctor Mely Tagasa as a judge Madam Auring as Rocha LydiadeVega as Kim Samsoon's trainer My Lovely Sam Soon premiered in South Korea...
COVID-19 Omicron variant at the age of 94 on July 31, 2022. Athlete LydiadeVega, a medalist at several track and field events, died due to breast cancer...
beauty queen Vergel Meneses (Malolos) – professional basketball player LydiadeVega (Meycauayan) – track and field athlete, Asian Games medalist Billy Mamaril...
LydiadeVega win the women's 100 meters events at the 1986 Asian Games by assisting her father and coach Tatang deVega. He assisted Tatang deVega until...
produced by the Gintong Alay sports program with the other athlete being LydiadeVega. He won medals the 400m event at the 1982 and 1984 Asian Championships...
mark the occasion of Alan Vega's 70th birthday Musicians who contributed to the tribute series included The Horrors, Lydia Lunch, Primal Scream, and Miss...
Solis, Cecilia Gaffud, Rebecca Watanabe and Arianne Cerdeña. Sprinter LydiadeVega won the gold in the 100 meter and Ramon Brobio won the gold in individual...
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