Aleksandar Varbanov had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1988 Olympics Middleweight class (332.5 kg); 1st in the 1983 World Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 1st in the 1985 World Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 1st in the 1986 World Championships Middleweight class (377.5 kg); 2nd in the 1987 World Championships Middleweight class (365.0 kg); 1st in the 1983 European Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 2nd in the 1984 European Championships Middleweight class; 1st in the 1985 European Championships Middleweight class (360.0 kg); 1st in the 1986 European Championships Middleweight class (372.5 kg); 1st in the 1987 European Championships Middleweight class (370.0 kg); 2nd in the 1989 European Championships Middleweight class (350.0 kg). He set 12 world records in the lightweight and middleweight class – seven in the clean & jerk, and five in the total.
Bulgaria