Albert Ian Delos Santos (born August 12, 2006) is a Filipino weightlifter.
Early life and education Albert Ian Delos Santos was born on August 12, 2006 His parents Alvin and Diwa Delos Santos were both former national weightlifters who represented the Philippines. His sister, Dessa has also grew up to be a national weightlifter. He attended the Universidad de Zamboanga for senior high school, and in college later took up business administration degree in the same institution.
Career Delos Santos competed at the 2018 Batang Pinoy in Baguio in the under-38 kg division He joined the Philippine national youth team in 2020 and represented the country at the 2021 Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Saudi Arabia.
At the 2023 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in India, he competed in the men's 61 kg category, winning gold in the clean and jerk with a lift of 149 kg and in the total with 259 kg.
Making his senior international debut at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships in Norway in October, Delos Santos competed in the men's 71 kg category and placed eighth with a total of 322 kg. His 185 kg clean and jerk, however, set a world junior record. He dedicated the performance to his father, who had died two months earlier.
At the 2026 Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Uzbekistan, he swept the junior men's 70 kg category, winning gold in the snatch, clean and jerk, and total.
At the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, Delos Santos earned a bronze medal by lifting 324kg total in the men's 70kg.
Major results Year Venue Weight Snatch (kg) Clean & Jerk (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Rank 1 2 3 RankWorld Championships 2025 Førde, Norway 71 kg 133 137 140 12 175 180 185 5 322 8Asian Games2026 Nagoya, Japan 70 kg 138 141 143 4 178 181 183 WJR 3 324 WJR
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