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Alexander Varbanov 215.5kg Clean & Jerk World Record

September 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Alexander Varbanov’s Clean & Jerk world record. 215.5 kg lifted on May 12, 1987 in Seoul in the 75 kg category. Will it ever be broken? It may take a while, but I think it will. Especially when you read statements of Lu Xiaojun’s coach that Lu  “has reached 180 kg in snatch, clean and […]

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, videos, weightlifting, world records

Ivan Chakarov Snatch 1988

August 11, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Continuing in the series of Bulgarian 1988 clips here is Ivan Chakarov with a big snatch. Guess the weight in the comments. I say it’s 3 reds + 5ks for 180kg (at 20 years old, 85 kg bodyweight). Thanks to Roberto for sending these in.

Filed Under: Bulgaria, snatch, videos, weightlifting

Don’t Sit Behind Antonio Krastev! Huge Clean & Jerk Attempt

July 31, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Antonio Krastev got spat out on this one. More 1988 Bulgarian training videos here. Thanks to Roberto for submiting these.

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, videos, weightlifting

Stefan Botev Huge Clean

July 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Another clip from the 1988 Bulgarians Training Hall DVD. Stefan Botev (110kg lifter at the time) with what looks like 5 reds? + collars on each side. That would make it a 275kg Clean. Post your weight guesses in the comments. Update: Matt in the comments said: He [Abadjiev] said he never let Botev do more than […]

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean, videos, weightlifting

Asen Zlatev 230kg Clean & Jerk

July 26, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video of Asen Zlatev, 1980 Moscow Olympics Gold medalist in the 75kg. He later competed in the 82.5 kg. Career bests: 183kg Snatch @82.5kg 1986 in Melbourne 225kg (WR) Clean & Jerk  @82.5kg in 1986 World Championshipe in Sofia The following clip is from the 1988 Bulgarian Weightlifting Training Hall. 230kg Clean & Jerk Update: […]

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, videos, weightlifting

Stefan Topurov First Triple Bodyweight Clean & Jerk

June 16, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Why didn’t I post this before? And whats’s more, why didn’t anybody of you submit this? Stefan Topurov’s 180kg Clean & Jerk at 60kg bodyweight (1983).

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, history, videos, weightlifting

Zlatan Vanev 217.5kg Clean & Jerk

May 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here, once again, is Zlatan Vanev’s 217.5kg Clean & Jerk from the 2002 World Weightlifting Championships 85kg. Have a nice Sunday everyone.

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, videos, weightlifting, Zlatan Vanev

Yanko Rusev 195kg Clean & Jerk World Record

May 17, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is Yanko Rusev (67.5 kg) with his 195kg Clean & Jerk world record from the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

Filed Under: Bulgaria, clean and jerk, videos, weightlifting

Blagoy Blagoev 195 kg Snatch World Record @ 90kg

April 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Just saw this for the first time… Blagoy Blagoev (what an epic name btw) with a 195 kg Snatch World Record + 222.5 Kg Clean and Jerk @ 90kg at the 1982 world cup in Sweden.

Filed Under: Bulgaria, Featured, snatch, videos, weightlifting, world records

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