Age, Biography and Wiki
Lydia de Vega was born on 26 December, 1964 in Meycauayan, Philippines. Discover Lydia de Vega's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Maria Lydia de Vega |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
26 December 1964 |
| Birthday |
26 December |
| Birthplace |
Meycauayan, Bulacan, Philippines |
| Date of death |
August 10, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Makati, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines |
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Lydia de Vega Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Lydia de Vega height not available right now. We will update Lydia de Vega's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Lydia de Vega's Husband?
Her husband is Paul Mercado (m. 1990)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Paul Mercado (m. 1990) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 (with Mercado) |
Lydia de Vega Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lydia de Vega worth at the age of 57 years old? Lydia de Vega’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Philippines. We have estimated
Lydia de Vega's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Lydia de Vega Social Network
Timeline
De Vega served as a councilor of her native Meycauayan town in Bulacan province. In early 2005, she was appointed as a liaison officer of the Alliance of Coaches and Athletes of the Philippines with the Philippine Sports Commission.
In December 2005, De Vega went to Singapore after receiving three job offers from Singaporean private schools to handle athletics. She is now coaching young athletes in Singapore.
De Vega is married to Paul Mercado, a former engineer at Meralco and an entrepreneur engaged in fish pond business, to whom she had four children including Stephanie who is a former collegiate volleyball player of the DLSU Lady Spikers. In February 2001, her son John Michael who was four years old, died in a car accident.
The sprinter retired after competing at the track and field event of the 1994 Manila-Fujian Games held in October. She won the 100m event. She announced that she would not be competing at the upcoming edition of the Philippine National Games at that time.
In 1989 until 1991, De Vega took a break from athletics. During this period she got a degree and got married. She entered the 1991 Asian Athletics Championships and made a decent finish of seventh place.
De Vega won the gold in the 100 meters at the SEA Games (1987, 1991 and 1993). She also topped the 200 meter event in 1981, 1983, 1987 and 1993. She has twice won both the 100 and 200 meter golds in the Asian Athletics Championships - 1983 and 1987. She holds both Philippine and Southeast Asian records with her personal best of 11.28 seconds.
She also brought home a silver medal in the 200-meter race from the 1986 Seoul Asiad, and has once represented a friend for the Long Jumps and broke her record.
De Vega was a two-time Olympian, represented the Philippines at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
De Vega was a member of the Gintong Alay Track & Field program instituted by President Marcos in 1979. She was first coached by her father Tatang De Vega and Claro Pellosis. Her coaches in the period 1980 to 1984 were Santos Magno & Anthony Benson. De Vega first made an impact at the 1981 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held in Manila with gold medal performances in the 200 and 400 meter events exceeding records set at the Asian Games. As Asia's sprint queen, she ran away with the gold medal in the 100-meter dash in the 1982 New Delhi Asiad and duplicated the feat in the 1986 Seoul Asiad where she clocked 11.53 seconds.
Lydia de Vega-Mercado (born December 26, 1964) who is a retired athlete from the Philippines, was considered Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s.
