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Bulgarians at Rekordmeeting 1983

February 22, 2017 By Gregor Winter 4 Comments

Blast from the Past … This one is from the 1983 “Rekordmeeting am Langbathsee” in Austria. Features Bulgarians like: Stefan Topurov snatching 135kg (competing above 60kg). Naim Suleymanoglu (Suleymanov back in the day) snatching 130.5kg and clean & Jerking 165.5kg at 56kg for new world records. Antonio Krastev Snatching 190kg and Clean & Jerks 250kg (new […]

Alexander Varbanov 222kg Clean & Jerk at 75kg

August 21, 2015 By Gregor Winter 7 Comments

Blast from the Past … Back in 1987 Alexander Varbanov Clean & Jerked 222kg at 75kg! Those were the days! A. Varbanov 222.5 CJ 222.5kg C&J @ 75kg bw. Unofficial record, yet real lift 1987 #preOlympic training) #Bulgarianweightlifitng #varbanovschool Posted by Varbanov School Of Weightlifting / Located at Academy Of Lions on Friday, August 21, […]

Naim Suleymanoglu vs. Valerios Leonidis Atlanta 1996

September 16, 2014 By Gregor Winter 4 Comments

Blast from the Past … Here is a recap of the epic battle between Naim Suleymanoglu & Valerios Leonidis at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Men’s 64kg. Features short interviews with both lifters, about how they experienced the competition. Update 17.09.2014: Better Video from the official Olympics Channel (who for some reason disabled embedding) Watch on YouTube.

School of Champions: Bulgarian Weightlifting Training Documentary

January 18, 2014 By Gregor Winter 13 Comments

(Originally posted Feb 10, 2013) Documentary time … Here is a weightlifting classic: “School of Champions: Bulgarian Training Documentary”. Featuring: Max effort lectures from Ivan Abadjiev to a crowd of drained lifters. Update: Now on YouTube

Pipes and Cogs – Weightlifting on a Budget

December 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter 5 Comments

Check out this DIY weightlifting gym from Bulgaria. Nikola Giorgiev transformed what used to be a former air raid shelter into a place where kids can train. Thanks to Pim for submitting.

Bulgarian World Records at 1986 European Weightlifting Championships

October 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter 2 Comments

Ian Wilson found some good clips on a Bulgarian history YouTube channel. It has footage of a young Naum Shalamanov a.k.a. Naim Suleymanoglu. They are from the 1986 European Championships in Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Chemnitz). Naim did 145+187.5 for 332.5kg total at 60kg bodyweight. Both were World Record lifts. Here is the Clean & Jerk The channel also has Alexander […]

Ivan Abadjiev Returns to Bulgaria – Not! See Update

October 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter 3 Comments

Meanwhile in Bulgaria … After his 2 year stint in the US Ivan Abadjiev will return to Bulgaria. Not sure if I understand the Google translate gibberish correctly, but I think he will coach together with Ivan Ivanov (current coach). Update: See this comment by Alex Krychev from Podium Gold: I don’t know where Mr. Petrakiev […]

Zlatan Vanev & Galabin Boevski Training Footage

September 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter 1 Comment

Here’s another fine clip to get you amped for tomorrow’s session. Zlatan Vanev and Galabin Boevski in a training hall video. Anybody know when this was shot? Update: Miika Antti-Roiko commented that this was at the 1998 Worlds in Lahti, Finland. Thanks to Michal for sharing.

Asen Zlatev Heavy Snatch 1988

September 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

Reader Roberto keeps the 1988 series going. Here is another one from the 1988 Bulgarian DVD. Asen Zlatev (230kg C&J here) with what looks like a 180kg or 190kg Snatch. Roberto thinks its 190kg at a bodyweight of 85/87 kg. Thanks to Roberto for submitting this.