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Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, October 1, 2023. PSC-POC Media/File

Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, October 1, 2023.

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Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza

Dyan Castillejo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1712066978869040224_John Ceniza 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, October 1, 2023. PSC-POC Media/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza during the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, October 1, 2023. <em>PSC-POC Media/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>PHUKET, Thailand -- Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza will see action in his very first Olympics later this year in Paris, France.</p><p>Ceniza, 26, lifted a total of 300kg in the 61kg division of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, the last qualifying event for the Paris Olympics.</p><p>He improved upon his personal best of 298kg and did enough to stay in the Top 10 ranking of athletes in his weight division.</p><p>Ceniza lifted 132kg in snatch and 168kg in clean and jerk.</p><p>&quot;Sinabi ko lang sa sarili ko na kaya ko ito,&quot; an ecstatic Ceniza said after lifting 300kg fo the first time in an international competition. &quot;Talagang nothing is impossible basta work hard lang. Sobrang happy ko.&quot;</p><p>Ceniza has previously won silvers in the 2019 and 2023 Southeast Asian Games, and just missed out on the podium in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last year. </p><p>Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas President Monico Puentevella believes that Ceniza has a chance to reach the podium in Paris, which would make him the first male Filipino weightlifter to win an Olympic medal.</p><p>Puentevella witnessed Ceniza&#x27;s feat together with Philippine Olympic Committee President Bambol Tolentino, who expressed his confidence that more Filipino lifters will qualify for the Summer Games.</p><p>So far, Ceniza is the only Filipino weightlifter assured of a spot. Rosegie Ramos, who competes in the 49kg division, dropped to 11th in the Olympic qualifying ranking even after topping Group B of her weight class on Monday. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/2/rosegie-ramos-falls-outside-of-top-10-may-still-qualify-for-paris-1537">READ: Rosegie Ramos falls outside of Top 10, may still qualify for Paris</a></div><p>Ramos&#x27; personal best of 191kg was surpassed by two other athletes in Group A, pushing the young Filipina out of the top 10.</p><p>Ramos still has a chance to enter the top 10 to qualify for the Paris Olympics if an athlete pulls out or opts out of the competition.</p><p>The International Weightlifting Federation will release the final list of weightlifting qualifiers for the Paris games in May.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/5/ph-weightlifters-make-final-push-to-qualify-for-paris-olympics-044">READ: PH weightlifters make final push to qualify for Paris Olympics</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZl-_kCK0iQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tHfTGjO6cOk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza will see action in his very first Olympics later this year in Paris, France.</p>

Filipino weightlifter John Ceniza will see action in his very first Olympics later this year in Paris, France.

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Pinoy weightlifter John Ceniza clinches Paris Olympics berth

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published April 02, 2024 10:15 PM PHT

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