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1982 Asian Games, New Delhi, India Women's 100m Final
wind +0.58
GOLD Lydia De Vega Philippines 11.76*
SILVER P T Usha India 11.95
BRONZE Mo Myung-hee South Korea 11.99
4. Xie Fanghua China 12.01
5. Wallapa Pinij Thailand 12.16
6. Emiko Konishi Japan 12.17
7. Vandana Rao India 12.24
8. Ng Kwai-Ian Malaysia 12.37

Lydia De Vega who was 18 at the time set a New Phi Junior and Senior Record for 100m. The 100m Junior Record stood from 1982 until 2005 when it was eclipsed by Princess Joy Nolido with a time of 11.75. Which stood as the Phi JR Record until Kayla Richardson clocked 11.65 in 2015.

Usha who was also an 18 year old at the time forming a great rivalry with Lydia for years to come. Usha eventually finished 4th at the Olympics in the 400 Hurdles in 55.42, just 1/100th off the bronze in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Credits:
1982: Wildfilms of India
Results: Association of Track and Field Statisticians Mr. Paul Jennes of Australia.

20 year old Hussein Lorana of the Philippines takes Silver in the Mens 800 meter run at the Asian U23 Championships with a new PB of 1:47.65. The mark is just .13 off the National Record of Carter Lilly (1:47.52). H. Aitoulghazi of Qatar took the gold in 1:47.04.

It moves Hussein to #2 on the All Time List. It improves on the 1:48.39 he ran to win the Philippine National Open last month and on the 1:47.88 he ran at the Asian Championships last year.

Video Credit: Bonifacio "Legendary Abdul" Lorana his coach and dad.

Kent Jardin runs a 100 Meter PB of 10.60 -1.0 in Asian U23 Champs Heats in China. Kent didnt make the final but was delighted to achieve a new personal best in the process.

At 2023 Asian U23 Championships in China.

Hussein Lorana (Philippines) conserves his energy for later and runs a smart controlled 1:52.82, behind H. Aitoulghazi of Qatar 1:51.32 and V. Banoth of India 1:51.64 in Heat 2.

Hussein has the third fastest time going into the 800 Final later today as Heat 1 was won in 1:57.

Hussein has the second fastest personal best on the start list at 1:47, Aitoulghazi PB is 1.45.

Lets all wish Hussein best of luck for the final later today.

Video Credit: Bonifacio Lorana (Hussein dad and coach)

1986 Asian Games, Seoul, South Korea Women's 100m Final
wind +0.43
1. Lydia De Vega Philippines 11.53
2. P T Usha India 11.67
3. Ratajat Sripet Thailand 11.75
4. Park Mi-Sun South Korea 11.75
5. Lee Young-sook South Korea 11.80
6. Tian Yumei China 11.82
7. Henny Maspaitella Indonesia 11.98
8. Elena Ganosa Philippines 12.02

Lydia and PT Usha dueled again now as more experience 22-year-olds. With De Vega getting the win again. Elena Salem Ganosa another emerging sub 12 sprinters from the Philippines also made the final 8.

Credits:
1982: Wildfilms of India
1986: Anonymous follower of page
Results: Association of Track and Field Statisticians Mr. Paul Jennes of Australia.

Crowd Sourcing:
If anyone has the 200m Asian Games women's Final from 1982 or 1986 or any of the heats of 100 and 200 it would be greatly appreciated. Please email [email protected].

Asia’s Sprint Queen 👑 Lydia De Vega 🇵🇭 lined up in Heat 4 of the Women’s 100m at the Seoul Olympic Games. With a steady +1.1 m/s wind, she clocked 11.67 seconds, finishing 6th in a world-class field. 🏃‍♀️💨

Women’s 100m – Heat 4 (Seoul 1988)
🏆 1. Juliet Cuthbert (JAM) – 11.14 Q
🥈 2. Silke Möller (GDR) – 11.27 Q
🥉 3. Els Vader (NED) – 11.38 Q
4️⃣ Sabine Richter (FRG) – 11.49 q
5️⃣ Françoise Leroux (FRA) – 11.58 q
6️⃣ Lydia De Vega (PHI) – 11.67 🇵🇭
7️⃣ Guilhermina da Cruz (ANG) – 12.47
8️⃣ Erin Tierney (COK) – 12.52

⚡ Though she didn’t advance, De Vega carried the pride of the Philippines 🇵🇭 on the Olympic stage, racing against some of the world’s best sprinters 🌍.

👑 🏅 🇵🇭 ⚡

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Eron Mejia's Strong Lead-Up to Nationals

As a flashback to the end of May, Eron Mejia of Pampanga delivered a standout performance at the United Olongapo Meet in Subic, a fantastic event organized for years by Coach Mike Sionzon.

Racing just two weeks before the national championships as a crucial lead-up, Eron clocked a new personal best of 10.9 seconds (hand-timed).

Powered by Mega Sardines, he placed second in his race and secured the overall bronze medal, finishing just behind Justin Lambino's winning time of 10.8 seconds.

Proudly representing Twentees Athletics on that occasion, seeing how that momentum carried Eron straight into the Philippine Nationals makes for a fantastic throwback.

Powered by Mega Sardines, he has since signed on with Pinoy Athletics, officially representing the team in the grueling decathlon at the national open.