Lifting Makes Me – Hidilyn Diaz
From Olympic gold to grassroots greatness — discover how Hidilyn Diaz is building a legacy that lifts others.
After making history as the Philippines’ first Olympic Gold medalist, Hidilyn Diaz faced a choice: rest on her achievement or build a legacy that lifts others. She chose to build something bigger. Together with Coach Julius Naranjo, she founded the HD Weightlifting Academy — turning makeshift cement weights into real training facilities, nurturing grassroots athletes to excel in weightlifting and empowering them to build better lives.