Filipino weightlifter Delos Santos carries late father's legacy onto Asiad podium
NAGOYA: Asian junior champion Albert Delos Santos immersed himself in weightlifting after the death of his father-coach Alvin, turning to the sport they shared as a refuge from grief.
NAGOYA: Weightlifting prodigy Albert Delos Santos honored his father-coach Alvin's legacy by claiming a bronze medal at the Asian Games. The 20-year-old Filipino dedicated the victory to his dad, who passed away from liver cancer in March, after immersing himself in the sport as a means of coping with grief. Albert, who finished third behind North Korean Ri Won Ju and Japan's Masanori Miyamoto, displayed his father's 70kg category gold medal on the podium.
Albert's sister Dessa also represented the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games. His father Alvin, a Southeast Asian Games medallist, passed away during Albert's preparations for the junior world championships in Egypt. Despite an injury setback, Albert persevered and delivered an impressive 183kg lift in the clean and jerk. On the podium, he expressed gratitude to his father by saying, "Thank you, and I love you."
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