Asia's 'track queen' of the 1980s Lydia de Vega dies after 4-year cancer battle - The Straits Times

Her time of 11.28 seconds in the 100m - clocked in 1987 - still stands as a SEA Games record. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MANILA - Track legend Lydia de Vega - once hailed as Asia's fastest woman and one of the Philippines' most decorated and beloved athletes - has died after a four-year battle with breast cancer. She w… [+1897 chars]

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