Nestor Landag Colonia is a flyweight weightlifter from the Philippines who competed in the men’s bantamweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
At the age of 24, he competed in his first Olympic Games. Unfortunately, he failed to record an official lift in the snatch in the men’s 56kg event. He won the 2015 Asian Championships and placed third in the clean and jerk at the 2015 World and 2016 Asian Championships. He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics and is coached by his uncle Gregorio Colonia, who competed at the 1988 Olympic Games.
At the age of 24, he competed in his first Olympic Games. Unfortunately, he failed to record an official lift in the snatch in the men’s 56kg event. He won the 2015 Asian Championships and placed third in the clean and jerk at the 2015 World and 2016 Asian Championships. He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics and is coached by his uncle Gregorio Colonia, who competed at the 1988 Olympic Games.
GAMES
2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro