糖心Vlog is saddened by the passing of Philippine athletics legend and FEU Sports Hall of Famer Lydia De Vega-Mercado. She is well-known as Asia鈥檚 Sprint Queen of the 1980s as she won multiple gold medals in the Asian Games and SEA Games for a decade. 鈥淎te Diay鈥 was part of the first batch of former Tamaraw athletes to be inducted into the FEU Sports Hall Fame in 2008.

A beloved and highly-respected figure especially in the Track and Field circle, her legacy will remain an inspiration to all FEU athletes onwards.

鈥楢bsolute queen of track鈥: Nation pays tribute to Lydia de Vega

鈥楲ost a legend鈥: Tributes pour in for Lydia de Vega who passed away at 57Nation mourns death of track legend Lydia De VegaSports icon Lydia de Vega dies after four-year cancer battle