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{{short description|Filipino weightlifter (born 1991)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Philippine name|Francisco|Diaz|Naranjo|ph=married}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hidilyn Diaz
| image = Hidilyn Diaz with her gold medal 2021 (1-44 screenshot).jpg
| caption = Diaz in 2021
| honorific_suffix = [[OLY]]<ref name=oly>{{cite magazine|url=https://olympians.org/library/noa_guide/arete_newsletter_issue_4.pdf|title=Childhope Sports Clinic Charges Ahead|magazine=Arête Newsletter|issue=4|page=2|publication-date=June 2019|author=Philippine Olympians Association|publisher=[[World Olympians Association]]|quote=At our January 26 clinic, Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz OLY graced the event and spoke about the importance of ''pangarap at disiplina''.|accessdate=2024-09-11}}</ref>
| birth_name = Hidilyn Francisco Diaz
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|20}}
| birth_place = [[Zamboanga City]], Philippines
| nationality = [[Filipino people|Filipino]]
| alma_mater = [[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde]] ([[Bachelor of Business Administration|BBA]])
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Julius Naranjo]]|July 26, 2022}}
| occupation = [[Weightlifting|Professional weightlifter]]
| signature = Hidilyn Diaz autograph.svg
| module = {{Infobox sportsperson|embed=yes
 | coach = [[Gao Kaiwen]] (Weightlifting Coach) <br> Julius Naranjo (Weightlifting/Strength and Conditioning Coach) Catalino Diaz (First Coach) <br> Antonio Agustin Jr. (Former Coach)
 | height = {{convert|1.58|m|ftin}}
 | weight = {{convert|58.65|kg|lbs}}
 | country = [[Philippines]]
 | sport = [[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]]
 | event = –59 kg, –55 kg
 | club = Zamboanga
 | pb = {{unbulleted list|'''Snatch''': 102 kg (2013, '''[[List of Filipino records in Olympic weightlifting#Women|NR]]''')|'''Clean & Jerk''': 127 kg (2021, {{OlyR|weightlifting}})|'''Total''': 224 kg (2021, {{OlyR|weightlifting}})<ref>{{cite news |last1=Opiniano |first1=Jeremaiah |title=I helped Hidilyn Diaz pull off record-setting golden Olympic lift |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/27/2115576/god-helped-hidilyn-diaz-pull-record-setting-golden-olympic-lift |access-date=27 July 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=27 July 2021}}</ref>}}
 | show-medals = no
 | medaltemplates = 
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 |[[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]]|1|0|3
 |[[Asian Games]]|1|0|0
 |[[Asian Weightlifting Championships|Asian Championships]]|1|1|1
 |[[Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games]]|0|1|0
 |[[Southeast Asian Games]]|2|2|1
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 {{MedalCompetition|[[Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 55 kg|–55 kg]]}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 53 kg|–53 kg]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[2022 World Weightlifting Championships|2022 Bogotá]]|[[2022 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|–55 kg]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2015 World Weightlifting Championships|2015 Houston]]|[[2015 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 53 kg|–53 kg]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|2017 Anaheim]]|[[2017 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 53 kg|–53 kg]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2019 World Weightlifting Championships|2019 Pattaya]]|[[2019 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|–55 kg]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[Weightlifting at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta–Palembang]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's 53 kg|–53 kg]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Weightlifting Championships|Asian Championships]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[2015 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2015 Phuket]]|–53 kg}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2019 Ningbo]]|–55 kg}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2016 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2016 Tashkent]]|–53 kg}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games]]}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games|2017 Ashgabat]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games – Women's 53 kg|–53 kg]]}}
 {{MedalCompetition|[[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[2019 Southeast Asian Games|2019 Philippines]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games|–55 kg]]}}
 {{MedalGold|[[2021 Southeast Asian Games|2021 Vietnam]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games|–55 kg]]}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2011 Southeast Asian Games|2011 Jakarta-Palembang]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games|–58 kg]]}}
 {{MedalSilver|[[2013 Southeast Asian Games|2013 Naypyidaw]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games|–58 kg]]}}
 {{MedalBronze|[[2007 Southeast Asian Games|2007 Nakhon Ratchasima]]|[[Weightlifting at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games|–58 kg]]}}
}}
 | module2 = {{Infobox military person|embed = yes
 | allegiance    = {{flag|Philippines}}
 | branch        = [[File:Seal of the Philippine Air Force.svg|20px]] [[Philippine Air Force]]
 | serviceyears  = 2013–present
 | rank          = [[File:PAF 2LT Svc.svg|20px]] [[Military ranks of the Philippines|Second Lieutenant]]
 | servicenumber = <!-- Do not use data from primary sources such as service records -->
 | unit          = Air Force Special Service Group, PAF Personnel Management Center, 710th Special Operations Wing, Philippine Air Force Civil-Military Operations Group
 | commands      = 
 | battles_label = 
 | battles       = 
 | awards        = [[File:PHL Military Merit Medal.gif|25px]] [[Military Merit Medal (Philippines)|Military Merit Medal]]<br />[[File:Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines).svg|25px]] [[Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation|Presidential Citation Unit Badge]]
 }}
}}
'''Hidilyn Francisco Diaz-Naranjo'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/2/234002.shtml |title=Athlete Biography: DIAZ Hidilyn |website=Beijing2008.cn |publisher=[[The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810202939/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/2/234002.shtml |archive-date=August 10, 2008 |access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.paf.mil.ph/press/2016/airrforceRio.html |title=Air Force Weightlifter Nabs Silver in Rio 2016, First Pinay Olympic Medalist in 20 Years |publisher=[[Philippine Air Force]] |date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016}}</ref> ({{IPA|tl|haɪdiˈlin ˈdias naˈɾanho|lang}};<ref>{{cite news |title=SEA Games: Hidilyn Diaz panalo ng gold sa weightlifting |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg83At1IWD8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hg83At1IWD8 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |access-date=December 3, 2019 |work=ABS-CBN News on YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> born February 20, 1991)<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web |title=DIAZ, Hidilyn |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/hidilyn-diaz |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=August 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806035750/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/hidilyn-diaz |archive-date=August 6, 2016}}</ref> is a Filipino weightlifter and [[airman|airwoman]]. She holds two [[List of Olympic records in weightlifting|Olympic records in weightlifting]] for her performance at the [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 55 kg|women's 55 kg category for weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics]].

In her early weightlifting years, she was a bronze medalist in the [[2007 SEA Games]] in [[Thailand]] and achieved 10th place at the [[2006 Asian Games]] in the 53-kilogram class. While she was a student and representing [[Universidad de Zamboanga]], she won two golds and one silver in the Asian Youth/Junior Weightlifting Championship held in [[Jeonju]], [[South Korea]].<ref>[http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1698&Itemid=46 City commends Zamboangueño weightlifters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220164513/http://www.zamboanga.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1698&Itemid=46 |date=December 20, 2008 }}. Zamboanga.gov.ph (December 15, 2008). Retrieved on June 28, 2016.</ref><ref name="nbc">[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=diaz-hidilyn-1061772/index.html Hidilyn Diaz]. nbcolympics.com</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bracher |first1=Jane |date=August 9, 2016 |title=Meet Alfonsito Aldanete, the weightlifting coach who helped Diaz win silver |work=Rappler |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/olympics/142380-meet-hidilyn-diaz-weightlifting-coach-boxing-roots |access-date=August 9, 2016}}</ref>
She competed in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], where she was the youngest competitor in the [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 58 kg|women's 58-kg category]].<ref>[http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/olympics/view.php?db=1&article=20080809-153558 "15 Filipinos battle odds, Olympic gold ‘curse’"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080813073638/http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/olympics/view.php?db=1&article=20080809-153558 |date=August 13, 2008 }}, Inquirer.net, August 9, 2008</ref>

In the [[2016 Summer Olympics]], Diaz won the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 53 kg|silver medal in the women's 53-kg weight division]], the first Filipino to win a medal in a non-boxing event since 1936<ref>{{cite news |title=LOOK: Jane Oineza as Hidilyn Diaz on 'MMK' |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/jane-oineza-hidilyn-diaz-maalaala-mo-kaya-mmk |access-date=November 29, 2021 |publisher=Rappler |date=September 23, 2016}}</ref> and [[List of Olympic medalists for the Philippines#Summer Olympics|ending the Philippines' 20-year Olympic medal drought]].

On July 26, 2021, at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] for the women's 55&nbsp;kg category for weightlifting, Diaz won the gold medal for the [[Philippines at the Olympics|Philippines]], becoming the first Filipino to ever win an [[Olympic medal|Olympic gold medal]].<ref name="hidilynGMANews">{{cite news |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins PH's first Olympic gold medal |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/796884/hidilyn-diaz-wins-ph-s-first-olympic-gold-medal/story/ |publisher=[[GMA News Online]] |date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> She also set Olympic records for the 55&nbsp;kg division in the clean and jerk at 127&nbsp;kg and in the total at 224&nbsp;kg.<ref name="hidilynPhilstarGold">{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=Hidilyn Diaz finally captures elusive Olympic gold for Philippines |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/26/2115385/hidilyn-diaz-finally-captures-elusive-olympic-gold-philippines |date=July 26, 2021 |ref=[[Philippine Star]]}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Hidilyn Francisco Diaz is the fifth of six children of Eduardo and Emelita (née Francisco) Diaz. Her father was a [[Motorized tricycle (Philippines)|tricycle]] driver before becoming a farmer and a fisherman. She grew up wanting to be a banker and trying several sports, like basketball and volleyball.<ref name="tv5.espn.com">{{Cite web |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/28322792/hidilyn-diaz |title=Best of the Decade: Hidilyn Diaz lifts a country to glory |date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Her cousin, Allen Jayfrus Diaz, taught her the basics of weightlifting.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pareño |first1=Roel |title=Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz: From homemade barbell to Rio silver |url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/08/09/1611604/weightlifter-hidilyn-diaz-homemade-barbell-rio-silver |access-date=August 9, 2016 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=August 9, 2016}}</ref>

Diaz attended the Zamboanga A.E. Colleges (later [[Universidad de Zamboanga]]; UZ) for her high school studies under a scholarship.<ref name="Pcij-anatomy">{{cite web |last1=Araullo |first1=Atom |author1-link=Atom Araullo |title=Anatomy of Philippines' first Olympic gold medal |url=https://pcij.org/article/7371/anatomy-of-philippines-first-olympic-gold-medal |publisher=Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism |access-date=1 November 2021 |date=31 October 2021}}</ref> In college, she pursued a bachelor's degree in [[computer science]] at the same school. She then stopped attending the university as a third year irregular student as she found her degree unsuitable for her.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Bracher |first=Jane |date=2016-08-01 |title=Rio 2016: Hidilyn Diaz |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/141439-hidilyn-diaz-rio-weightlifter/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Prayers, sacrifices, risks lift Hidilyn Diaz to Olympic history |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/27/Hidilyn-Diaz-Philippines-Olympics-gold-weightlifting.html |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=cnn |language=en |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131102927/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/7/27/Hidilyn-Diaz-Philippines-Olympics-gold-weightlifting.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also claimed that it distracted her training.<ref name=":2" /> After her success in the 2016 Olympics, Diaz decided to continue her tertiary education and intended to pursue a degree related to sports in [[Manila]].<ref name="pursuecollege">{{cite news |last1=Saberon-Abalayan |first1=Marianne |title=Diaz to pursue college after Rio |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/2016/08/11/diaz-pursue-college-after-rio-490854 |access-date=August 12, 2016 |work=Sun Star Davao |date=August 11, 2016 |archive-date=April 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407093942/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/sports/2016/08/11/diaz-pursue-college-after-rio-490854 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In January 2017, Diaz received a scholarship to study business management at [[College of Saint Benilde|De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Villanueva |first1=Kristina |title=Benilde gives Hidilyn big lift to chase dream |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/01/12/1661978/benilde-gives-hidilyn-big-lift-chase-dream |access-date=January 12, 2017 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=January 12, 2017}}</ref>

In 2019, Diaz took a leave of absence from her schooling while she focused on preparation for the Olympics after winning the Asian Games.<ref name="foughtMentalBreakdown">{{cite news |last1=Davila |first1=Karen |title=How Hidilyn fought mental breakdown while preparing for Olympics under COVID lockdown {{!}} ANC |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEyRepr4f54 |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=July 29, 2021}}</ref><ref name="hindiAkoMakapaniwala">{{cite news |last1=Lara |first1=Tanya |title=First Filipino Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz: 'Hindi ako makapaniwala. Kakaiba si God' |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/967422-olympic-gold-medalist-hidilyn-diaz-kakaiba-si-god?page=2 |publisher=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> In 2020, Diaz re-enrolled into online classes because the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] were postponed to July 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="attendingOnlineClasses">{{cite news |last1=Mendoza |first1=Mylene |title=What It's Like to Train for the Olympics While Attending Online Classes, According to Hidilyn Diaz |url=https://www.candymag.com/all-access/hidilyn-diaz-online-classes-a00306-20210320 |publisher=[[Summit Media|Candy Magazine]] |date=March 20, 2021}}</ref>

In July 2023, Diaz graduated from Saint Benilde and earned her business management degree.<ref>{{cite news |title='Mahirap pero super worth it': Hidilyn Diaz graduates from college |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/7/22/hidilyn-diaz-graduates.html |access-date=23 July 2023 |work=CNN Philippines |date=22 July 2023 |language=en |archive-date=July 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723101200/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/7/22/hidilyn-diaz-graduates.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In October 2024, Diaz enrolled in a short [[Course (education)|course]], the Athlete Career Transition Sports Ethics and Integrity at [[KU Leuven]] in partnership with the [[International Olympic Committee]] Solidarity in Belgium.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Montejo|first1=Mark Rey |title=Hidilyn Diaz completes short course in Belgium|url= https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/9/hidilyn-diaz-completes-short-course-in-belgium|accessdate= October 11, 2024 |work = [[Manila Bulletin]]|date=October 10, 2024}}</ref>

==Competitive career==
First learning weightlifting from her older cousins, Diaz initially lifted using makeshift barbells made of mag wheels or concrete. Prior to high school, Diaz joined the University of Zamboanga's (UZ) extension program to train in weightlifting under her cousin Catalino Diaz who was also her first coach. Elementary students not enrolled in UZ were able to train under the program of Institute of Human Kinetics director Elbert Atilano. She had to do part-time work to fund her transportation to a local gymnasium. Her part-time jobs were selling vegetables and fish and washing jeepneys. Diaz's first competition was the 2002 [[Batang Pinoy]] in [[Puerto Princesa]]. She went on to compete in various local and national competitions and secured support from the local government. Diaz became part of the Philippine national weightlifting team at age 13.<ref name="Pcij-anatomy"/>

===2008 Summer Olympics===
Diaz was selected as a wild card entry to the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] by the [[Philippine Weightlifting Association]] in early 2008.<ref>[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports4_aug8_2008 Hidilyn Diaz lifts self to Olympic heights], [[Manila Standard Today]]</ref> This made her the first female weightlifter to compete for the Philippines in the Olympics, and the sixth weightlifter overall (the first being Rodrigo del Rosario competing in 1948 London Olympics).<ref>[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports3_aug11_2008 Love can wait for Hidilyn], [[Manila Standard Today]] (August 11, 2008)</ref> Competing in the [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 58 kg|women's 58-kg]] class, 17-year-old Diaz lifted 85-kg in the [[snatch (weightlifting)|snatch]] and 107-kg in the [[clean and jerk]] for a 192-kg total, breaking the Philippine record that she herself set at the [[2007 Southeast Asian Games]].<ref>[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports2_aug12_2008 Diaz falters; Walsh up next], [[Manila Standard Today]]</ref> Although she placed second to last in a field of 12 weightlifters, her performance was praised and considered promising for her age. [[Philippine Sports Commission]] Chairman William Ramirez once commented that she competed there to gain valuable experience and predicted that she would be a strong contender in future competitions.<ref>[http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=sports2_aug11_2008 Diaz, Walsh start bid today], [[Manila Standard Today]], August 11, 2008.</ref>

===2012 Summer Olympics===
Diaz became the first Filipina weightlifter to compete in two consecutive Olympics, by qualifying in the [[Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 58 kg|women's weightlifting under 58&nbsp;kg]] through the Continental and World Qualifying Tournaments. She was ranked ninth in her event heading to the Olympics. During the [[2012 London Olympics]], Diaz was chosen to be the flagbearer during the Opening Ceremony.<ref>Bolante, Mikkel (July 30, 2012) [http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/filipino-flag-bearer-hidilyn-diaz-begins-olympic-weightlifting-campaign Filipino flag-bearer Hidilyn Diaz begins Olympic weightlifting campaign] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703234025/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/filipino-flag-bearer-hidilyn-diaz-begins-olympic-weightlifting-campaign |date=July 3, 2015 }}, [[Interaksyon]]</ref><ref name=sr>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/hidilyn-diaz-1.html Hidilyn Diaz] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306005158/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/di/hidilyn-diaz-1.html |date=March 6, 2016 }}. sports-reference.com</ref><ref name=sr2>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/PHI/ Philippines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100813020004/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/PHI/ |date=August 13, 2010 }}. sports-reference.com</ref>

She was coached by Tony Agustin, and they projected a 225&nbsp;kg lift, above her personal best of 219&nbsp;kg.<ref name=hidilyn2>{{cite web |url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/www2/2012/07/30/hidilyn-tries-to-do-better/ |title=Hidilyn tries to do better |date=July 30, 2012 |work=manilastandardtoday.com |publisher=Manila Standard Today |access-date=July 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801102325/http://manilastandardtoday.com/www2/2012/07/30/hidilyn-tries-to-do-better/ |archive-date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> She successfully lifted a personal best of 97&nbsp;kg in the snatch, 12th best among the 19 competitors. However her 118&nbsp;kg clean and jerk was unsuccessful after three attempts. She was one of two competitors (along with [[Lina Rivas]] of [[Colombia]]) to end with an official result of "Did not finish" (DNF) in the event.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Olivares |first1=Rick |title=Could third Olympics be the charm for Hidilyn Diaz? |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/07/21/1605160/could-third-olympics-be-charm-hidilyn-diaz |access-date=August 13, 2016 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=July 21, 2016}}</ref>

===2015 to 2016 season===
[[File:Cecil Atilano, Hidilyn Diaz, Beng Climaco and Nestor Colonia 2015.jpg|thumb|Diaz (second from left) with Cecil Atilano, [[Beng Climaco]] and Nestor Colonia being recognized by Zamboanga City Mayor Mayor Beng Climaco for their performance in the 2015 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Phuket, Thailand]]
Diaz weighed around 56.28&nbsp;kg during her first Olympic campaign, making her the lightest among competitors. Come the 2012 Olympics, she had increased her weight to 57.70&nbsp;kg but still struggled making it to the top half of the competition. Trying to improve her chances of landing a podium finish at the [[2016 Rio Olympics]], Diaz decided to drop weight from under 58&nbsp;kg to under 53&nbsp;kg. This proved to be effective as she won the gold medal in the 1st Southeast Asian Weightlifting Championship in Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spin.ph/olympics/weightlifting/news/hidilyn-diaz-southeast-asian-weightlifting-championship-bangkok-beijing-olympics |title=Hidilyn Diaz makes up for SEA Games absence by bagging gold in 1st Southeast Asian Weightlifting Championship |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |date=June 27, 2015 |work=Spin PH |access-date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> In that competition, she managed to lift a 98&nbsp;kg snatch and a 115&nbsp;kg clean and jerk for a 213&nbsp;kg total. The same mark was also good for 4th place later on in the 2012 London Olympics.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

In the Asian Weightlifting Championships, Diaz won both a gold medal in 2015 and a bronze medal in 2016.<ref name="tv5.espn.com"/> She also earned three bronze medals for the clean, jerk and snatch events in the 53&nbsp;kg division of the IWF World Weightlifting Championship held in [[Houston, Texas]], on November 22, 2015, to claim a spot in the [[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/other-sports/113786-hidilyn-diaz-weightlifting-worlds |title=Filipina Hidilyn Diaz wins 3 bronzes at World Weightlifting Championship |work=Rappler |date=November 23, 2015 |access-date=November 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/202213/ph-lifter-hidilyn-diaz-books-ticket-to-rio-olympics |title=PH lifter Hidilyn Diaz books ticket to Rio Olympics |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=December 28, 2015 |access-date=December 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Continental Qualification current standing |url=http://www.iwf.net/2016/05/02/continental-qualification-current-standing/ |access-date=May 2, 2016 |publisher=International Weightlifting Federation}}</ref>

In March 2016, Diaz dominated the women's 58&nbsp;kg event of the [[2015-16 Philippine National Games]] National Finals held at Lingayen Town Plaza, [[Lingayen, Pangasinan]], with a 92&nbsp;kg snatch and 120&nbsp;kg clean and jerk (new personal best) combined into 212&nbsp;kg.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bandera.inquirer.net/118425/118425 |title=Teodosio nagtala ng juniors record sa Philippine National Games |newspaper=[[Inquirer Bandera|Bandera]] |language=tl |date=March 11, 2016 |access-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref>

===2016 Summer Olympics===
In the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Diaz competed in her 3rd consecutive Olympics in the [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 53 kg|women's 53kg weightlifting category]] with the intention of at least winning a bronze medal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hidilyn Diaz hoped for Olympic bronze, feels blessed by silver |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/olympics/142335-hidilyn-diaz-blessed-silver |access-date=August 9, 2016 |work=Rappler |date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> Diaz surpassed her own personal target and won the silver medal at the event, after successfully clinching a lift of 88&nbsp;kg in her second attempt in snatch event (placed 6th) and 111&nbsp;kg and 112&nbsp;kg in the first and second attempts in the clean and jerk event (placed 2nd).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/specials/olympics/142282-hidilyn-diaz-olympic-weightlifting-women-53kg-silver-medal |title=Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz nabs silver, PH's first Olympic medal in 20 years |work=[[Rappler]] |last=Bracher |first=Jane |date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=August 8, 2016}}</ref> This was the first medal for the Philippines in the Summer Olympics after 20 years. This was also the first non-boxing medal for the nation since [[Philippines at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936]]. Aside from being the first Filipina weightlifter to compete in three consecutive Olympics, she also became the first Filipino woman and the second person from Zamboanga and Mindanao to win an Olympic medal (after Simeon Toribio, bronze medal winner of men's high jump in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games).

On August 8, 2016, she returned to her hometown, Zamboanga City and was welcomed as a hero of the city.<ref>[http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/08/12/16/diaz-accorded-a-heros-welcome-in-zamboanga-city Diaz accorded a hero's welcome in Zamboanga City | ABS-CBN News]. News.abs-cbn.com (August 12, 2016). Retrieved on September 2, 2016.</ref> From receiving numerous incentives from the Philippine president, [[Philippine Sports Commission]] and her local city,<ref>[http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/hidilyn-diaz-to-receive-p5-m-other-benefits-for-winning-silver-in-rio-olympics Hidilyn Diaz to receive P5-M, other benefits for winning silver in Rio Olympics | InterAksyon.com | Sports5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812193636/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/hidilyn-diaz-to-receive-p5-m-other-benefits-for-winning-silver-in-rio-olympics |date=August 12, 2016 }}. InterAksyon.com (August 8, 2016). Retrieved on September 2, 2016.</ref> she was able to buy land for her sibling and for her gym.<ref name="tv5.espn.com"/>

===2018 Asian Games===
[[File:2018 Asian Games PH gold medalists.jpg|thumb|Diaz (third from left), with three other gold medalists (Loisa Kaye Go, Bianca Pagdanganan, and Yuka Saso) for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games.]]
Diaz participated in the [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's 53 kg|women's 53 kg event]] in the [[2018 Asian Games]] in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]].<ref name=diaz2018AG>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/316009/weightlifting-hidilyn-diaz-wins-philippines-first-gold-medal-in-2018-asian-games/amp |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first gold medal in 2018 Asian Games}}</ref> Two months prior to the Asian Games, she recruited Gao Kaowen who was previously coach of the Chinese national women's army team.<ref>{{cite news |title=How Hidilyn Diaz made Olympic history as the Philippines' first gold medallist |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856 |access-date=27 July 2021 |work=Channel News Asia |date=27 July 2021 |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726235911/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In the women's 53&nbsp;kg in the 2018 Asian Games, Diaz had a total lift of 207&nbsp;kg, beating [[Turkmenistan]]'s [[Kristina Şermetowa|Kristina Shermetova]] (206&nbsp;kg) and [[Thailand]]'s [[Surodchana Khambao]] (201&nbsp;kg) to deliver the Philippines' first gold in the 2018 games,<ref name=diaz2018AG/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2018/08/21/Hidilyn-Diaz-first-gold-Philippines-2018-Asian-Games-weightlifting.html |title=CNN- Philippines |access-date=August 21, 2018 |archive-date=March 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301103033/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2018/08/21/Hidilyn-Diaz-first-gold-Philippines-2018-Asian-Games-weightlifting.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as being the first Filipino weightlifter of any gender to win a gold medal in the [[Asian Games]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

=== 2019–20 season ===
After winning a bronze in the 2017 World Championships, Diaz again won a bronze in the 2019 edition of the same event. She also won a silver in the 2019 Asian Championship, and another gold in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.<ref name="tv5.espn.com"/> In January 2020, Diaz won the gold medal in the women's 55&nbsp;kg event at the [[Roma 2020 World Cup]] in Rome, Italy.<ref name="roma_world_cup_results_book_2020">{{Cite web |title=2020 Roma World Cup |url=http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/nazionali/2020/01.27.20%20-%20RomaWWC/Results/Roma%202020%20WWC%20-%20Results.pdf |website=Federazione Italiana Pesistica |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200526140449/http://www.pesistica.org/public/file_manager/ARCHIVIO/fipe/gare/nazionali/2020/01.27.20%20-%20RomaWWC/Results/Roma%202020%20WWC%20-%20Results.pdf |archive-date=26 May 2020 |access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="hidilyn_diaz_gold_medals_rome_world_cup_2020">{{Cite news |last=Flores-Colina |first=Celest |date=28 January 2020 |title=Hidilyn Diaz wins 3 gold medals in Weightlifting World Cup |work=INQUIRER.net |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/383711/hidilyn-diaz-wins-3-gold-medals-in-weightlifting-world-cup |access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>

===2020 Summer Olympics===
On July 26, 2021, Diaz won a gold medal at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins first ever Olympic gold for Philippines |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/weightlifter-hidilyn-diaz-wins-first-ever-olympic-gold-for-philippines |url-status=dead |access-date= |website=Olympics.com |language=en-US |archive-date=July 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728220603/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/weightlifter-hidilyn-diaz-wins-first-ever-olympic-gold-for-philippines}}</ref> This was the first ever gold medal won by a Filipino athlete since the country's first appearance in the Olympics in 1924.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tokyo-2020-Olympics/Olympics-latest-Hidilyn-Diaz-wins-Philippines-first-ever-gold-medal |title=Olympics latest: Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first-ever gold medal |website=Nikkei Asia}}</ref> She set new Olympic weightlifting records by lifting 127&nbsp;kg in the clean and jerk and lifting a total weight of 224&nbsp;kg.<ref name="hidilynPhilstarGold" /><ref name="women_55_kg_results_weightlifting_summer_olympics_2020">{{Cite web |title=Women's 55 kg Results |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/WLF/OG2020-_WLF_C73_WLFW55KG--------------FNL---------.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726145835/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/WLF/OG2020-_WLF_C73_WLFW55KG--------------FNL---------.pdf |archive-date=26 July 2021 |access-date=31 July 2021 |work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]]}}</ref>

Diaz's achievements at the 2020 Summer Olympics were impressive, as she was previously stranded in [[Malaysia]] from February 2020 until July 2021, due to [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic|travel restrictions]] imposed by governments to contain the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Based on guidance by her coach, Gao Kaiwen, Diaz initially went to train in Malaysia in February 2020 because Gao thought it would be better for her as she focused on qualifying for Tokyo. However, once Malaysia implemented [[Malaysian movement control order|its Movement Control Order]] in April 2020, which closed gyms within the capital region of [[Kuala Lumpur]] ([[Klang Valley]]), she improvised by using bamboo sticks and large water bottles as makeshift weightlifting equipment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal, breaking country's 97-year drought |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hidilyn-diaz-philippines-weightlifting-olympic-gold/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=www.cbsnews.com |date=July 26, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hidilyn Diaz demonstrates why she is an Olympic gold medalist in this charming video |url=https://ph.news.yahoo.com/hidilyn-diaz-demonstrates-why-she-141121092.html |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=ph.news.yahoo.com |language=en-PH}}</ref> In October 2020, she relocated to the southern coastal state of [[Malacca]] where they had been living in a house owned by a Malaysian weightlifting official in [[Jasin District|Jasin]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-03 |title=Filipino star Diaz safe in Malaysian 'kampong' in her quest for gold |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3132016/filipino-gold-medal-hope-hidilyn-diaz-safe-malaysian-food-kampong |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=2021-07-26 |title=Berlatih belakang rumah di Jasin, Melaka, Hidilyn Diaz sumbang emas pertama Olimpik untuk Filipina |url=https://www.utusan.com.my/terkini/2021/07/berlatih-belakang-rumah-di-jasin-melaka-hidilyn-diaz-sumbang-emas-pertama-olimpik-untuk-filipina/ |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=Utusan Digital |language=ms-MY}}</ref> The Malaysian government then implemented periodic restrictions on gyms and sporting activities within 2021 (to reduce social interaction and contain the spread of the coronavirus), forcing her to work out in the house's sweltering open-air carport in the immediate months prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=2021-07-26 |title=Sacrifice, exile: how Filipina Hidilyn Diaz made Olympic history |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sacrifice-exile-filipina-hidilyn-diaz-153152182.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726191439/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/sacrifice-exile-filipina-hidilyn-diaz-153152182.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=sg.news.yahoo.com |language=en-SG }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=2021-05-28 |title=Far from home: Weightlifter's quest for first Philippines Olympic gold |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/05/28/far-from-home-weightlifter039s-quest-for-first-philippines-olympic-gold |access-date=2021-07-26 |website=The Star |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=2021-05-27 |title=Filipino weightlifter trains for Olympics in Malaysian kampung |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2021/05/27/filipino-weightlifter-trains-for-olympics-in-malaysian-kampung/ |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=Free Malaysia Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |date=2021-07-27 |title=How Hidilyn Diaz made Olympic history as the Philippines' first gold medallist |url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856 |url-status=dead |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=CNA |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726235911/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/how-hidilyn-diaz-made-olympic-history-philippines-gold-medal-15303856}}</ref>

Diaz also struggled with her mental health during this ordeal, especially with the postponement of the 2020 Olympics, and credited her team, including sports psychologist Dr. Karen Katrina Trinidad and Project: Steady with trauma therapist [[Gang Badoy#Project: Steady Asia|Gang Badoy Capati]] for her well-being. She also kept busy during her training overseas during COVID-19 lockdown by cooking, attending meetings, and studying.<ref name="foughtMentalBreakdown" /><ref name="opensUpMentalBreakdown">{{cite news |last1=Layug |first1=Margaret Claire |title=Hidilyn Diaz opens up about 'mental breakdown' ahead of Tokyo Olympics |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/797290/hidilyn-diaz-opens-up-about-mental-breakdown-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics/story/ |publisher=[[GMA News Online]] |date=July 29, 2021}}</ref>

In recognition of winning the first gold medal for the Philippines at any Olympic Games, she was awarded PHP 35.5 million (approximately US$660,000) along with a house and a lot. The financial and asset awards, were jointly given by both the national government and tycoons from the private sector.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Epic prize for an epic feat: P35.5M, house and lot await Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2021/07/26/2115508/epic-prize-epic-feat-p33m-house-and-lot-await-olympic-gold-medalist-hidilyn-diaz |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=www.philstar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Under Philippine law, the [[Philippine Sports Commission]] guarantees a 10 million-peso incentive for every Olympic gold medal per [[Incentives for medalists in the Philippines|Republic Act 10699]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philippines' First-Ever Gold Medalist Wins $660,000 and a House |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/amp/onweb/weightlifter-diaz-wins-philippines-first-ever-olympic-gold |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=bloombergquint.com |date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>

===2022===
On May 20, 2022, Diaz won her second gold medal win during the [[2021 SEA Games|31st Southeast Asian Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madarang |first=Catalina Ricci S. |date=2022-05-20 |title='Our golden girl!': Hidilyn Diaz brings pride after bagging SEA Games gold |url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/sports/2022/05/20/217752/our-golden-girl-hidilyn-diaz-brings-pride-after-bagging-sea-games-gold/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Interaksyon |language=en-US}}</ref> In December of that year, she won the gold medal in the [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|women's 55{{nbsp}}kg]] event at the [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships|World Weightlifting Championships]] held in Bogotá, Colombia.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oliver |first=Brian |date=7 December 2022 |title=China's Li Fabin saves best till last in weightlifting World Championships thriller |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131391/li-fabin-record |access-date=8 December 2022}}</ref> In that same month, she was also elected as member of the [[International Weightlifting Federation|IWF]] Athletes' Commission.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oliver |first=Brian |date=21 December 2022 |title=Three Olympic weightlifting champions and 700,000 Instagram followers - the new IWF Athletes Commission |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1131877/new-members-iwf-athletes-commission |access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>

===2023===
Diaz would move up to the -59&nbsp;kg weight class after the -53&nbsp;kg and -55&nbsp;kg classes were not included in the weightlifting program for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in Paris.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Josef |title=Hidilyn immerses into heavier 59-kg weight division |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/14/hidilyn-immerses-into-heavier-59-kg-weight-division/ |access-date=5 April 2024 |work=BusinessMirror |date=14 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Demigillo |first1=Kiko |title=Hidilyn Diaz reflects on shift to new weight class as road to 2024 Paris Olympics continues |url=https://www.onesports.ph/more-sports/article/17823/hidilyn-diaz-reflects-on-shift-to-new-weight-class-as-road-to-2024-paris-olympics-continues |access-date=5 April 2024 |work=One Sports |date=15 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

She made her competitive debut in the 59{{nbsp}}kg division at the [[2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships]] in South Korea. She placed 4th by lifting a total of 221&nbsp;kg.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Valderrama |first1=Aeron Paul |title=AWC: Hidilyn Diaz places fourth in minus-59 debut |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/awc-hidilyn-diaz-places-fourth-in-minus-59-debut/271506 |access-date=7 May 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=7 May 2023}}</ref>

===2024===
Diaz failed to qualify for the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]] after failing to finish among the top ten in the [[Weightlifting at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification|IWF Olympic Qualification Ranking]] and was beaten by fellow Filipino [[Elreen Ando]] in the 59&nbsp;kg class following the conclusion of the [[IWF World Cup]] in Thailand.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hidilyn Diaz to keep lifting as Paris Olympics dream ends |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/902607/hidilyn-diaz-to-keep-lifting-as-paris-olympics-dream-ends/story/ |access-date=April 4, 2024 |work=GMA News |date=April 4, 2024 }}</ref> In December 2024, Diaz has considered attempting to qualify for the [[2028 Summer Olympics]] in Olympics.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=June |title=Palarong Pambansa awakens Diaz-Naranjo’s desire for 2028 Olympics stint |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/596936/palarong-pambansa-awakens-diaz-naranjos-desire-for-2028-olympics-stint |access-date=3 December 2024 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=3 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

===Major results===
{|class = "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 width=40|Year
! rowspan=2 width=250|Venue
! rowspan=2 width=60|Weight
!colspan=4| Snatch (kg)
!colspan=4| Clean & Jerk (kg)
!rowspan=2 width=40| Total
!rowspan=2 width=40| Rank
|-
! width=40|1
! width=40|2
! width=40|3
! width=40|Rank
! width=40|1
! width=40|2
! width=40|3
! width=40|Rank
|-
! colspan=13|[[Weightlifting at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|-
|[[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] || align=left| {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Beijing]], [[China]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 58 kg|58 kg]] ||80||'''85'''||<s>90</s>||11||<s>102</s>||102||'''107'''||11||'''192'''||11
|-
|[[Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] || align=left| {{flag icon|UK}} [[London]], [[Great Britain]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 58 kg|58 kg]] ||92||<s>97</s>||'''97'''||13||<s>118</s>||<s>118</s>||<s>118</s>||—||—||—
|-
|[[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]] || align=left| {{flag icon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 53 kg|53 kg]] ||<s>88</s>||'''88'''||<s>91</s>||5||111||'''112'''||<s>117</s>||2<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone--->||'''200'''||'''{{Silver2}}'''
|-
|[[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2021]] || align=left| {{flag icon|JPN}} [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 55 kg|55 kg]] ||94||'''97'''||<s>99</s>||2||119||124||'''127'''<br>{{OlyR|weightlifting}}||1<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone--->||'''224'''<br>{{OlyR|weightlifting}}||'''{{Gold1}}'''
|-
! colspan=13 | [[World Weightlifting Championships|World Championships]]
|-
| [[2011 World Weightlifting Championships|2011]] || align=left | {{flag icon|FRA}} [[Paris]], [[France]] || [[2011 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 58 kg|58 kg]] || 92 || <s>95</s> || '''95''' || 9 || '''119''' || <s>121</s> || <s>123</s> || 7 || '''214''' || 7
|-
| [[2015 World Weightlifting Championships|2015]] || align=left | {{flag icon|USA}} [[Houston]], [[United States]] || [[2015 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 53 kg|53 kg]] || 94 || '''96''' || <s>100</s> || {{bronze03}} || 115 || '''117''' || <s>121</s> || {{bronze03}} || '''213''' || {{bronze03}}
|-
| [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships|2017]] || align=left | {{flag icon|USA}} [[Anaheim, California|Anaheim]], [[United States]] || [[2017 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 53 kg|53 kg]] || <s>85</s> || '''86''' || <s>90</s> || 5 || 110 || '''113''' || <s>115</s> || {{silver02}} || '''199''' || {{bronze03}}
|-
| [[2018 World Weightlifting Championships|2018]] || align=left | {{flag icon|TKM}} [[Ashgabat]], [[Turkmenistan]] || [[2018 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|55 kg]] || 88 || 91 || '''93''' || 6 || '''110''' || <s>115</s> || <s>115</s> || 13 || '''203''' || 9
|-
| [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left | {{flag icon|THA}} [[Pattaya]], [[Thailand]] || [[2019 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|55 kg]] || <s>93</s> || <s>93</s> || '''93''' || 8 || 115 || 118 || '''121''' || {{bronze03}} || '''214''' || {{bronze03}}
|-
| [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships|2022]] || align=left | {{flag icon|COL}} [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]] || [[2022 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 55 kg|55 kg]] || 90 || '''93''' || <s>96</s> || {{gold1}} || '''114''' || <s>117</s> || <s>121</s> || {{gold1}} || '''207''' || {{gold01}}
|-
| [[2023 World Weightlifting Championships|2023]] || align=left | {{flag icon|KSA}} [[Riyadh]], [[Saudi Arabia]] || [[2023 World Weightlifting Championships – Women's 59 kg|59 kg]] || <s>95</s> || 95 || '''97''' || 11 || 121 || 125 || '''127''' || 6 || '''224''' || 7
|-
! colspan=13 | [[Weightlifting at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian Games|2006]] || align=left | {{flag icon|QAT}} [[Doha]], [[Qatar]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2006 Asian Games – Women's 53 kg|53 kg]] || 67 || 70 || '''72''' || 11 || 82 || 88 || '''90''' || 10 || '''162''' || 10
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games|2010]] || align=left | {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Guangzhou]], [[China]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2010 Asian Games – Women's 58 kg|58 kg]] || 90 || '''94''' || <s>97</s> || 6 || 111 || <s>115</s> || '''115''' || 8 || '''209''' || 6
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games|2018]] || align=left | {{flag icon|INA}} [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2018 Asian Games – Women's 53 kg|53 kg]] || 88 || 90 || '''92''' ||2<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone--->|| 110 || '''115''' || <s>117</s> ||1<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone---> || '''207''' || {{gold01}}
|-
| [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Asian Games|2023]] || align=left | {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Hangzhou]], [[China]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's 59 kg|59 kg]] || 94 || '''97''' || <s>100</s> || 4 || 121 || '''126''' || <s>131</s> ||3<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone---> || '''223''' || 4
|-
! colspan=13 | [[Asian Weightlifting Championships|Asian Championships]]
|-
| [[2012 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2012]] || align=left | {{flag icon|KOR}} [[Pyeongtaek]], [[South Korea]] || 58&nbsp;kg || 90 || '''95''' || <s>98</s> || 4 || 118 || <s>122</s> || '''122''' || 4 || '''217''' || 4
|-
| [[2015 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2015]] || align=left | {{flag icon|THA}} [[Phuket]], [[Thailand]] || 53&nbsp;kg || <s>93</s> || 93 || '''96''' || {{gold01}} || 112 || 116 || '''118''' || {{gold01}} || '''214''' || {{gold01}}
|-
| [[2016 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2016]] || align=left | {{flag icon|UZB}} [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]] || 53&nbsp;kg || <s>90</s> || '''90''' || <s>95</s> || {{bronze03}} || 112 || 115 || '''118''' || {{silver02}} || '''208''' || {{bronze03}}
|-
| [[2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2019]] || align=left | {{flag icon|CHN}} [[Ningbo]], [[China]] || 55&nbsp;kg || 90 || '''94''' || <s>96</s> || {{silver02}} || 110 || '''115''' || <s>119</s> || {{silver02}} || '''209''' || {{silver02}}
|-
| [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2021]] || align=left | {{flag icon|UZB}} [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]] || [[2020 Asian Weightlifting Championships#55 kg|55 kg]] || <s>90</s> || 90 || '''94''' || 4 || '''118''' || <s>121</s> || <s>122</s> || 4 || '''212''' || 4
|-
| [[2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships|2023]] || align=left | {{flag icon|KOR}} [[Jinju]], [[South Korea]] || [[2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships#59 kg|59 kg]] || 93 || 97 || '''99''' || 4 || 118 || '''122''' || <s>125</s> || 5 || '''221''' || 4
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! colspan=13 | [[IWF World Cup]]
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| [[Roma 2020 Weightlifting World Cup|2020]] || align=left | {{flag icon|ITA}} [[Rome]], [[Italy]] || 55&nbsp;kg || 90 || '''93''' || <s>95</s> || {{gold01}} || 113 || '''119''' || <s>122</s> || {{gold01}} || '''212''' || {{gold01}}
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! colspan=13 | [[Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games]]
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| [[2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games|2017]] || align=left | {{flag icon|TKM}} [[Ashgabat]], [[Turkmenistan]] || [[Weightlifting at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games#53 kg|53 kg]] || 85 || '''90''' || <s>93</s> ||2<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone---> || 110 || <s>114</s> || '''114''' ||2<!---No medal awarded for the clean & jerk alone---> || '''204''' || {{silver02}}
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! colspan=13 | [[Junior World Weightlifting Championships|Junior World Championships]]
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| 2011 || align=left | {{flag icon|MAS}} [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]] || 58&nbsp;kg || 90 || '''93''' || <s>94</s> || {{bronze03}} || 115 || '''120''' || <s>122</s> || 5 || '''213''' || 4
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! colspan=13 | Asian Junior Championships
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| 2009 || align=left | {{flag icon|UAE}} [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] || 58&nbsp;kg || <s>85</s> || 85 || '''88''' || {{gold01}} || '''100''' || <s>108</s> || <s>108</s> || 5 || '''188''' || {{bronze03}}
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| 2010 || align=left | {{flag icon|UZB}} [[Tashkent]], [[Uzbekistan]] || 58&nbsp;kg || <s>83</s> || 83 || '''84''' || {{silver02}} || 102 || 107 || '''111''' || {{silver02}} || '''195''' || {{silver02}}
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| 2011 || align=left | {{flag icon|THA}} [[Pattaya]], [[Thailand]] || 58&nbsp;kg || 90 || 93 || '''95''' || {{gold01}} || 115 || <s>120</s> || '''120''' || {{silver02}} || '''215''' || {{gold01}}
|}

==Military career==
[[File:Hidilyn Diaz 2016.jpg|thumb|left|Diaz in Philippine Air Force uniform with her Olympic silver medal in 2016.]]
Diaz was recruited into the [[Philippine Air Force]] (PAF) through the military arm's Direct Enlistment Program in 2013. She was initially assigned to the Air Force Special Service Group. She was also given an Air Force Specialty Code skill in recreation in weightlifting. In 2014, she was given a promotion from the rank of Airwoman to Airwoman Second Class. Diaz was also a recipient of a Military Merit Medal for organizing PAF events and a Presidential Citation Unit Badge. When Diaz was training for her stint at the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was assigned to PAF Personnel Management Center on a temporary basis. For her achievement at the Olympics, she was given a promotion by the PAF. The extent of the promotion was initially not disclosed<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Rudy |last2=Sy |first2=Marvin |last3=Mendez |first3=Christina |title=Olympian Hidilyn to be promoted in PAF |url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/08/10/1611971/olympian-hidilyn-be-promoted-paf |access-date=August 10, 2016 |newspaper=The Philippine Star |date=August 10, 2016}}</ref> but it was later reported that Diaz was promoted to the rank of [[Military ranks of the Philippines|Airwoman First Class]].<ref name="gmanetwork1">{{cite news |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/578116/sports/othersports/olympic-silver-medalist-hidilyn-diaz-receives-airforce-rank-promotion |title=Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz receives Airforce rank promotion |publisher=[[GMA News]] |date=August 18, 2016 |access-date=August 18, 2016}}</ref> Diaz was consecutively promoted to the rank of Sergeant after the 2018 Asian Games.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mangosing |first1=Frances |title=Asian Games champ Hidilyn Diaz gets promoted to Sergeant in Air Force |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1026103/asian-games-champ-hidilyn-diaz-gets-promoted-to-sergeant-in-air-force |access-date=July 27, 2021 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |date=August 29, 2018}}</ref> On July 27, 2021, following Diaz's success in competing for the gold medal in the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], [[Allen T. Paredes|Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes]], the Philippine Air Force's commanding general, approved Diaz's promotion from Sergeant, to [[Staff Sergeant]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=After historic win, military promotes Hidilyn Diaz to staff sergeant |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/military-promotes-hidilyn-diaz-to-staff-sargeant-tokyo-olympics-win |access-date=2021-07-28 |website=Rappler |date=July 28, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Diaz is a devout [[Catholic]] and credits her faith with inspiring her athletic achievements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=After winning the Philippines' first Olympic gold, Hidilyn Diaz thanked God and raised up her Miraculous Medal |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2021/07/27/tokyo-olympics-hidilyn-diaz-philippines-catholic-241126 |access-date=2021-07-28 |website=America Magazine |date=July 27, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> She wore a [[Miraculous Medal]] at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic]] medaling ceremony, which she said is "a sign of our prayers and faith in Mama Mary and Jesus Christ."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz inspires the Philippines with her victory and Catholic devotion |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/248509/gold-medalist-weightlifter-hidilyn-diaz-inspires-the-philippines-with-her-victory-and-catholic-devotion |access-date=2021-07-28 |website=Catholic News Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>

Diaz is married to [[Julius Naranjo]], a former weightlifter who competed for Guam in international competitions<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santo Tomas |first=Jojo |title=Meet Guam's Team for the Asian Indoor Games: Weightlifting |url=https://www.guampdn.com/story/sports/2017/09/18/meet-guams-team-asian-indoor-games-weightlifting/675852001/ |access-date=2020-08-07 |website=Pacific Daily News |date=September 18, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> and a professional weightlifting coach, a strength and conditioning coach, and filmmaker at the [[2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=GRANA |first1=RHIA |title=An Olympic romance: The love story of Hidilyn Diaz and her coach Julius Naranjo |language=en |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/07/28/21/an-olympic-romance-the-love-story-of-hidilyn-diaz-and-her-coach-julius-naranjo |access-date=30 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=Hidilyn Diaz, boyfriend Julius Naranjo now engaged |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/16/21/hidilyn-diaz-boyfriend-julius-naranjo-now-engaged |access-date=2021-10-16 |website=ABS-CBN News |language=en}}</ref> Naranjo had become her coach{{when|date=July 2023}}, and they were wed in [[Baguio]], on July 26, 2022.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/26/22/hidilyn-diaz-marries-boyfriend-coach-on-anniversary-of-olympic-win |title=Hidilyn Diaz marries boyfriend coach on anniversary of Olympic win |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Isaga |first=JR |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/photos-hidliyn-diaz-weds-julius-naranjo/ |title=LOOK: #TheWeightIsOver as Hidilyn Diaz weds coach Julius Naranjo |work=[[Rappler]] |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Tunac |first=Hermes Joy |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/839459/hidilyn-diaz-and-julius-naranjo-are-married/story/ |title=Hidilyn Diaz and Julius Naranjo are married! |work=[[GMA News]] |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2022/7/26/Hidilyn-Diaz-wedding-day-.html |title=#TheWeightIsOver: Hidilyn Diaz, Julius Naranjo get married on Olympic gold anniv |work=[[CNN Philippines]] |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726135522/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/lifestyle/2022/7/26/Hidilyn-Diaz-wedding-day-.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy ===
In July 2024, Diaz inaugurated her Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy in [[Jalajala]], including  the academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1= June|title=On anniversary of Olympic gold, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurates weightlifting academy|url= https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/27/hidilyn-diaz-inaugurates-weightlifting-academy-1354|accessdate=July 28, 2024 |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]] |date=July 27, 2024}}</ref> The 108-square meter single-storey training facility is built upon her 7,000-square meter lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms.<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo proves she is more than an inspirational figure as she breaks ground on 'factory' of champs|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/537598/hidilyn-diaz-naranjo-proves-she-is-more-than-an-inspirational-figure-as-she-breaks-ground-on-factory-of-champs |accessdate=July 28, 2024 |publisher= [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=November 7, 2023}}</ref>

=== Inclusion in alleged ouster plot matrix ===
In April 2019, Diaz was listed among those allegedly involved in [[Alleged ouster plots against Rodrigo Duterte|an ouster plot against president Rodrigo Duterte]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mariano |first=Paolo |date=2021-07-27 |title=SHINY VINDICATION &#124; Diaz's historic gold medal should shut up haters once and for all |url=https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/shiny-vindication-diazs-historic-gold-medal-should-shut-up-haters-once-and-for-all-tokyo-olympics |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=news.tv5.com.ph}}</ref> as presented by [[Salvador Panelo]] who was Presidential Spokesperson at the time.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Olympian Hidilyn Diaz fears for life after inclusion in oust-Duterte matrix |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/5/9/hidilyn-diaz-oust-duterte-matrix.html |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=cnn |language=en |archive-date=July 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727021417/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/5/9/hidilyn-diaz-oust-duterte-matrix.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Hidilyn Diaz fears for life over Duterte foe list |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/05/10/1916750/hidilyn-diaz-fears-life-over-duterte-foe-list |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> She initially found the allegation laughable, and numerous government officials came to her defense, saying the inclusion of her name and that of fellow athlete [[Gretchen Ho]] was ridiculous,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lacson mocks inclusion of Diaz, Ho in oust-Duterte matrix |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/693814/lacson-mocks-inclusion-of-diaz-ho-in-oust-duterte-matrix/story/ |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=GMA News Online |date=May 9, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sotto considers oust-Duterte matrix with names of Ho, Diaz as 'asar list' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/693823/sotto-considers-oust-duterte-matrix-with-names-of-ho-diaz-as-asar-list/story/ |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=GMA News Online |date=May 9, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> but Diaz eventually came to the realization that the inclusion of her name was a threat to her safety and that of her family.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":1" /> Panelo later backtracked on the inclusion of Diaz and Ho's names, saying they were not part of the alleged conspiracy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Panelo says Gretchen Ho, Hidilyn Diaz not part of 'conspiracy' vs Duterte |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/panelo-says-gretchen-ho-hidilyn-diaz-not-part-conspiracy-vs-duterte |access-date=2021-07-27 |website=Rappler |date=May 10, 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

==In popular media==
Diaz's life leading to her silver medal win in the 2016 Summer Olympics was depicted in [[Maalaala Mo Kaya season 24#Episodes|an episode]] of ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]'', a drama anthology series, aired on September 24, 2016. She was portrayed by [[Jane Oineza]].<ref>{{cite news |date=September 22, 2016 |title=Olympic heroine Hidilyn Diaz's life story featured on TV drama 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' |publisher=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |url=http://www.spin.ph/olympics/news/hidilyn-diaz-life-mmk-jane-oineza-rio-de-janeiro-olympics-silver-medal |access-date=September 23, 2016}}</ref>

==Awards and recognitions==
[[File:Hidilyn_Diaz_2021_stamp_of_the_Philippines_4.jpg |thumb|Diaz on a 2021 stamp of the Philippines]] 
On February 14, 2017, Diaz was awarded as the [[PSA Athlete of the Year|Athlete of the Year]] of the Philippine Sportswriters Association.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/01/20/1664399/rio-olympic-feat-gives-hidilyn-psa-top-award |title=Rio Olympic feat gives Hidilyn PSA top award |newspaper=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> She is also the recipient of two honors from the [[Philippine House of Representatives]]; the [[Philippine Congressional Medal (House of Representatives)|Congressional Medals of Distinction]] (CMD) in 2016 and the [[Philippine Congressional Medal (House of Representatives)|Congressional Medal of Excellence]] (CME) in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz receives Congressional medal, monetary award |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/look-diaz-receives-medal-award |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=Rappler |date=25 August 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="firstCME">{{cite news |title=House adopts reso conferring Congressional Medal of Excellence to Hidilyn Diaz |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/02/house-adopts-reso-conferring-congressional-medal-of-excellence-to-hidilyn-diaz/ |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=2 August 2021}}</ref> The CME, intended for Filipino Olympic gold medalists, was instituted by the Congress' lower house after Diaz won the first ever gold medal for the country in the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref name="firstCME"/>

==See also==
* [[List of Olympic medalists for the Philippines]]
* [[List of Olympic records in weightlifting]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IWF}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|hidilyn-diaz}}

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