By Jean Malanum | Philippine News Agency
Zamboangueña Kristel Macrohon bagged three bronze medals in the women’s 71 kg category on Tuesday, May 13, as the Philippines ended its campaign in the 2025 Asian Weightlifting Championships at Husnan Sports Park in Zhejiang, China.
Macrohon, the 2019 Manila Southeast Games gold medalist, lifted 105 kg (snatch) and 131 kg (clean and jerk) for a total of 236 kg to finish third behind Korean Song Kuk Hyang and Chinese Yang Quixia.
She posted her gratitude on Facebook saying, “..I would like to thank God for giving me the strength and courage to have a successful game. Also to sir Monico Puentevella (Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas president) for believing in me and giving me a chance to compete and to my coaches and teammates.”
“I really want to thank my coach Antonio Agustin; Coach, I just want to say thank you for your constant support and guidance. I’m truly grateful to God for blessing me with a mentor like you,’ and I want to sincerely thank my family for always being there for me. Your love, support and prayers mean the world to me,” she added.
Aside from the three bronzes, Philippines also took home seven silver medals—three each from Cebuano Elreen Ann Ando (women’s 64 kg) and Zamboangueña Rosegie Ramos (women’s 49 kg), and one from Cebuano Fernando Agad Jr. (men’s 55 kg). (PNA)
