Hidylin Diaz, who is currently training in China, snared three silver medals in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in the eastern coastal city of Ningbo, China last Monday.
Diaz, the defending Asian Games champion, lifted 94 kilograms in snatch, and then cleared 115 in clean and jerk, for a total 209.
This gave Diaz second place in the women’s 55-kilogram category.
China’s Liao Quiyun took the gold after lifting 96 kgs in the snatch, hitting a world record of 128 kgs in the clean and jerk for a total of 224.
Muattar Nabieva of Uzbekistan claimed the bronze with a 91 kgs lift in the snatch, a 113 in the clean and jerk, and a 204 total.
Medals are awarded separately in the world and continental championships, as opposed to a single medal in the Olympics.
The Asian tournament started on April 17 and concludes on April 29. It serves as a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics.
The 28-year old Diaz is seeking a fourth Olympics appearance following her first campaign in Beijing in 2008.
Diaz won the gold in the Asian Games in Jakarta last year.
