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Si Maria Lydia de Vega-Mercado[1] (Disyembre 26, 1964 – Agosto 10, 2022)[2] mao ang usa ka Filipino nga atleta nga nailhan nga ang labing paspas nga babaye sa Asya sa 1980s.[3][4][5] Nagrepresentar siya sa Pilipinas sa 1984 ug 1988 Summer Olympics.

Sa 2018, si De Vega nadayagnos nga adunay stage 4 nga kanser sa suso.[6] Namatay siya niadtong Agosto 10, 2022 sa usa ka ospital sa Makati, Pilipinas sa edad nga 57.[7][8]

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  2. Serato, Arniel (August 11, 2022). "Asia's fastest woman Lydia de Vega passes away at 57". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  3. "Lydia de Vega: Asia's World-Class Track Queen in the 80s". Athletic Asia. May 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  4. "Loyzaga, Mumar, Sulaiman, De Vega to be feted by PSA (psa)". Manila Bulletin. January 3, 2005. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
  5. "Athletics Podium". Lydia de Vega. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  6. Isaga, JR (July 20, 2022). "Lydia de Vega in 'very critical condition,' family pleads for help". Rappler. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  7. "Sports icon Lydia de Vega dies after four-year cancer battle". Rappler. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  8. Terrado, Reuben (10 August 2022). "Lydia De Vega, once Asia's sprint queen, dies of cancer at age 57". Sports Interactive Network Philippines (in English). Retrieved 11 August 2022.