Alexsandra Diaz wins trio of golds, sets new world records in Youth Weightlifting Championships

Alexsandra Ann Diaz captured three gold medals and established two new world youth records in the women’s 48-kilogram division in the World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Cali, Colombia.

Diaz lifted 77 kilos in snatch and a new world mark of 90 kilos in clean and jerk for a combined total of 175 kilos, good for another world youth record.

Last year, Alexsandra, niece of Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz, won a pair of golds and a bronze in the 45kg category.

Meanwhile, Jay-R Colonia pocketed a gold and a pair of silver medals in the men’s 56kg contest.

Colonia ranked first in clean and jerk with a lift of 140 kilos, second in snatch with 109 kilos, as well as in total with 249 kilos.

Althea Bacarro added a silver and a bronze in the 44kg division, recording the second-best lift in clean and jerk at 80 kilos and ending up third overall with a total lift of 140 kilos.