Weightlifter Who Won Philippines' First Ever Gold Medal Plans To 'Eat A Lot' After Win—And Girl, Same

Filipino weightlifter broke down and said she planned to 'eat a lot' after winning her country's first Olympic gold medal everhttps://www.insider.com/hidilyn-diaz-weightlifter-wins-philippines-first-olympic-gold-2021-7\u00a0\u2026

— Sports Insider (@Sports Insider) 1627318944

Congrats PHILIPPINES on the very first gold metal! and of course it is a Filipina WOMAN who did it!! #femalepower #pinaypower #HidilynDiaz

— Manila Luzon (@Manila Luzon) 1627404210

WATCH: Hidilyn Diaz's final clean and jerk lift that got her the gold medal.pic.twitter.com/nftq2ORXJW

— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRER Sports) 1627305143

Hidilyn\u2019s winning moment Congratulations \n\nMY HANDS ARE STILL SHAKING pic.twitter.com/Fdbgidrakg

— rooda\u207a\u207a\ud83e\udd41 (@rooda\u207a\u207a\ud83e\udd41) 1627303551

History. Made.\n\nHidilyn Diaz has won the first ever gold medal for Philippines!\n\n#PHI #Gold #PHI #Gold #PHI #Goldpic.twitter.com/hrhavf2Iyp

— Olympics (@Olympics) 1627304154

THIS IS OUR MOMENT: #PHI's first-ever #Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz salutes the Philippine flag as the national anthem Lupang Hinirang is played for the first time in the Gamespic.twitter.com/anjaXZ7wFZ

— Tonyo Cruz (@Tonyo Cruz) 1627304756

Congrats to all the people of the Philippines. Enjoy this precious moment. I am so happy for you. \nI remembered being a teenager and watching my country, Chile, winning our only two gold medals in the games held in Athens in 2004.

— Esteban Salas (@Esteban Salas) 1627358794

Congratulations Hidilyn Diaz for winning the Philippines first ever Olympic Gold Medal and definitely not the last

— Noel Toraja Plazo (@Noel Toraja Plazo) 1627309245

Thank you for this @nytimes. Hidilyn\u2019s win is a symbol of unity and hope our country badly needs right now. It is a celebration one century in the making, A Filipina can win gold at the Olympics and it\u2019s possible!

— Kristoff \ud83e\udd34\ud83c\udffb (@Kristoff \ud83e\udd34\ud83c\udffb) 1627362583

Salute to Filipina strength.

— \ud835\udd3d\ud835\udd43\ud835\udd46\u2102\u210d\ud835\udd40\u2122 (@\ud835\udd3d\ud835\udd43\ud835\udd46\u2102\u210d\ud835\udd40\u2122) 1627373811

As a Filipino, thank you so much, our Malaysian brothers and sisters. You've been of great help. Cheers to all Asian and Southeast Asian nations! We know you'll get your Olympic gold medal soon as well!

— arkquen (@arkquen) 1627354319

a woman for our first GOLD in olympics! can\u2019t be more prouder than that..

— Sarah P. (@Sarah P.) 1627314813

Thank you, Hidilyn Diaz, for the first-ever Olympic Gold for the Philippines! We are so proud of you! pic.twitter.com/JhRrKlPrm6

— Manny Pacquiao (@Manny Pacquiao) 1627329052

First Filipino athlete to clinch the gold at the Summer Olympics since the Philippines sent athletes to the Games in 1924.\u00a0We are celebrating big time!!

— \u2022 Ann\u03b1 \u2022 (@\u2022 Ann\u03b1 \u2022) 1627348317

not me crying watching powerhouse hidilyn diaz win the first ever gold medal for the Philippines pic.twitter.com/16ZisRgMkf

— alex (@alex) 1627335711